Congressmen, Senators, Committee Chairman, Members, staff:
Here is something that is directly related to the success of the USA, and is the foundation of all trade, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) - implement SI metric across the country. Take away the voluntary provisions in the old metrication law. Our refusal to implement SI metric is costing us billions in lost trade and in missed opportunities for STEM innovations in new technologies and new industries on which the future of the US is dependent. We also need the committee's help at Metric America Foundation<http://metricamerica.blogspot.com/>for funding to purchase four (4) 'metric only' kits per school for use in our K - 12 schools. There are 130,000 schools across the country. That means that we need 520,000 kits at $280.00 per kit. The total cost is $145,600,000.00 USD. This is a very small price to pay to help our children become the highly trained and highly skilled, creative and innovative workforce of tomorrow. This is a very small price to pay to help restore our nations competitive advantage in our global marketplace of trade, science, innovation, and new technologies. Businesses, individuals, and other civic organizations are being asked to support this effort as well. Will you help restore American greatness? Will you help restore American pride by your commitment to this endeavor? Giving our children this one advantage by having these 'metric only' kits in their classrooms, by removing another hurdle and obstacle to their success by not knowing the metric system, is in best interest of our great nation. Thanks! Tim Williamson http://metricamerica.blogspot.com * *
