Hi Folks, I usually wouldn't forward political e-mails, but since political science funding is important to several members of the community, I'm hoping it's important to all of us. As per the communication below, the House will be considering an amendment to HR933 (the continuing appropriations bill) to eliminate all NSF funding of political science. Rep. Coburn and others like him have threatened political science funding through NSF before and failed to eliminate it completely, but with congress the way it is, this amendment is one of many that could be horse-traded to get a budget deal. Using the link below, it takes about a minute to send a letter to your congressional representatives. I'd greatly appreciate the support, particularly from you non-political scientists, as would many others.
Thanks much, dgwebster PS for those of you who aren't familiar with what NSF funds in political science, here's a quote from Rep. Flake of Arizona as he demanded that no NSF funds would go to political science in last year's appropriations bill: “So what kind of research is NSF charging to our credit card? $700,000 to develop a new model for international climate change analysis; $600,000 to try to figure out if policymakers actually do what citizens want them to do. Let me say that again: $600,000 here spent trying to figure out if policymakers actually do what citizens want them to do. I think we can answer that question in about 5 minutes when we vote on this amendment because I can tell you, people out there want us to quit funding projects like this. $301,000 to study gender and political ambition among high school and college students; $200,000 to study to determine why political candidates make vague statements. $200,000 to study why political candidates make vague statements. That's what we're paying for here." http://www.aip.org/fyi/2012/074.html ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Brintnall <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 10:20 AM Subject: Action Alert: Contact Your Senator NOW To: "D.G. Webster" <[email protected]> Coburn may propose cuts to political science funding, contact your Senator now. [image: American Political Science Association]<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxMA/index.html> March 2013 *ACTION ALERT UPDATE *Political Science Funding Threatened: Contact Your Senator <http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxMQ/index.html> NOW Dear Colleague, Time is of the essence, and again I encourage you to contact your senators<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxMg/index.html>to express your views on the effort to eliminate federal funding of political science. To facilitate your communication, we provide a direct portal<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxMg/index.html>to your senators with sample language that you can modify to create your own message. Also, you can find state and DC phone numbers for your senators at the Senate website<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxMw/index.html>. Please contact your senators as soon as possible! As you know, the political science program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) is under imminent threat. At* 2pm EST TODAY*, the Senate will reconvene to resume consideration of amendments to H.R. 933. Senator Coburn’s amendment (SA 65) to eliminate NSF funding for political science research is expected to be among those considered. Please forward this e-mail<http://APSA.informz.net/APSA/SendToFriend.asp?brandid=3284&[email protected]&mfqid=6537244&mi=2204839&l=1&returnUrl=http://www.apsanet.org>to your colleagues, to your students, and to other concerned individuals, as you deem appropriate. Additionally, we ask that you pass this information on to your campus government relations office, which is well situated to persuade Congress to oppose any efforts to eliminate political science funding at NSF. APSA is working closely with the Consortium on Social Science Association ( COSSA<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxNA/index.html>) to pressure the Senate to oppose the Coburn amendment. On Friday, President Mansbridge and I sent a letter to all Senators<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxNQ/index.html>urging support for the political science program at NSF, and protection of the integrity and independence of NSF. We distributed this letter by press release, as well. Additionally, specific senators identified as critical to preserving political science funding have been targeted for direct communication from APSA’s national office and through department chairs. All department chairs have been contacted for their assistance in reaching faculty, campus government relations office and administrators, and others who will contribute to our effort. As always, we will keep you updated on the Senate’s activities through the APSA advocacy webpage<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxNg/index.html>, the APSA Facebook page<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxNw/index.html>, and Twitter (@APSATweets)<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxOA/index.html>. Read the full text of a letter from Senator Coburn<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxOQ/index.html>to NSF Director Suresh outlining the position against political science funding, and view the text of the amendment<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIyMA/index.html>as it appears in the Congressional Record. Information on the legislative history is available here<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIxNg/index.html>as well. Please contact me <[email protected]> or our advocacy team ( [email protected]) with any information, questions, and comments you would like to share. Sincerely, Michael Brintnall Executive Director APSA *Contact Your Senator Now*<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIyMQ/index.html> American Political Science Association 1527 New Hampshire Ave, NW Washington, DC 20036-1206 Ph: (202) 483-2512 Fx: (202) 483-2657 E-Mail: [email protected] Problem viewing this email? Click here<http://APSA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMjA0ODM5JnA9MSZ1PTc3NTE3OTMzNiZsaT0xMTA2ODIyMg/index.html>for our mobile version | To unsubscribe, please click here<http://APSA.informz.net/APSA/default.asp?action=u&[email protected]&mi=2204839>| Send to a friend<http://apsa.informz.net/Admin31/Brand_Admin/http://APSA.informz.net/APSA/SendToFriend.asp?brandid=3284&[email protected]&mfqid=6537244&mi=2204839&l=1&returnUrl=http://www.apsanet.org> [image: Informz]<http://pod3.informz.net/z/cmVkOC5hc3A_dT03NzUxNzkzMzYmbWk9MjIwNDgzOSZsPTA/index.html> -- D.G. 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