Fw: [CDV700CLUB] Fw: NSF Budget Amendment

[Phil Bigelow <bigelowp@juno.com>]

Andy Farke posted this to the vert. mailing list.  It doesn't appear to
break any DML rules, and because of its importance to the future of
science ed. in the U.S. , I am forwarding it here.

The vote is tomorrow (Thurs.), so you may have to make your call before
they vote.  Call first thing in the morning!

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From: SICB Headquarters [mailto:SICB@BurkInc.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:49 PM
To: afarke@ic.sunysb.edu
Subject: SICB Action Alert - NSF Budget Amendment

 
Please find an action alert pasted below.  This was sent out originally
by
the American Institute of Biological Sciences.
 
Thank you.
 
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ACTION ALERT: TELL SENATORS TO SUPPORT ALL SCIENCE AT NSF
 
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has
announced
that it intends to "mark-up" S. 2802 on Thursday, May 18, 2006.  S. 2802
is
the "American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2006." A "mark-up" is
when the committee considers amendments to legislation prior to sending a
measure to the full Senate for a vote. 
 
We have learned that Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) plans to offer
an
amendment to S. 2802 during the Committee's scheduled mark-up on
Thursday,
May 18. The Hutchison amendment would direct the National Science
Foundation
to ensure that the assessment of research awards and grant proposals
submitted to the Foundation, and research activities initiated by the
Foundation, include consideration of the degree to which such awards and
activities contribute to the enhancement of the Nation's capacities in
the
areas of "physical science, technology, engineering, and mathematics." 
THE
AMENDMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE BIOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL OR SOCIAL SCIENCES,
NOR
DOES IT INCLUDE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.  If adopted, this amendment
could limit funding for these important disciplines, all of which play a
critical role in our nation's scientific enterprise and contribute to
economic opportunities and global competitiveness.
 
ACTION: Scientists from the states listed below need to call or fax their
Senator today to encourage them to OPPOSE THE HUTCHISON AMENDMENT TO S.
2802.  The Hutchison amendment arbitrarily excludes areas of scientific
research that are vital to our national interest.  S. 2802 SHOULD SUPPORT
ALL OF NSF, NOT MICROMANAGE NSF.
 
Members of the Committee are listed below, please contact your Senator
and
encourage your colleagues to do so as well.
 
Senator/State/Phone/Fax
 
Republicans:
Sen. Ted Stevens, Chair, Alaska, Ph. 202-224-1251, Fax. 202-224-1259
Sen. John McCain, AZ, Ph. 202-224-2235, Fax. 202-228-2862
Sen. Conrad Burns, MT, Ph. 202-224-2644, Fax. 202-224-8594
Sen. Trent Lott, MS, Ph. 202-224-6253, Fax. 202-224-2262
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, TX, Ph. 202-224-5922, Fax. 202-224-0776
Sen. Olympia Snowe, ME, Ph. 202-224-5344, Fax 202-224-1946
Sen. Gordon Smith, OR, Ph. 202-224-3753, Fax 202-228-3937
Sen. John Ensign, NV, Ph. 202-224-6244, Fax 202-228-2193
Sen. George Allen, VA, Ph. 202-224-4024, Fax 202-224-5462
Sen. John E. Sununu, NH, Ph. 202-225-2841, Fax 202-228-4131
Sen. Jim DeMint, SC, Ph. 202-224-6121, Fax 202-228-5143
Sen. David Vitter, LA, Ph. 202-224-4623, Fax 202-224-6747
 
Democrats:
 
Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, HI, Ranking Member, Ph. 202-224-3934, Fax
202-224-6747
Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, WV, Ph. 202-224-6472, Fax 202-224-7665
Sen. John F. Kerry, MA, Ph. 202-224-2742, Fax 202-224-8525
Sen. Byron Dorgan, ND, Ph. 202-224-2551, Fax 202-224-1193
Sen. Barbara Boxer, CA, Ph. 202-224-3553, Fax 415-956-6701
Sen. Bill Nelson, FL, Ph. 202-224-5274, Fax 202-228-2183
Sen. Maria Cantwell, WA, Ph. 202-224-3441, Fax 202-228-0514
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, NJ, Ph. 202-224-3224, Fax 202-228-4054
Sen. Ben Nelson, NE, Ph. 202-224-6551, Fax 202-228-0012
Sen. Mark Pryor, AR, Ph. 202-224-2353, Fax 202-228-0908



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