Lobbying For Science Funding Starts Early
The Computing Research Policy Blog reports that an effort is under way to influence the National Science Foundation's FY09 funding early this appropriations season. Reps. Vernon Ehlers, R-Mich., Rush Holt, D-N.J., Bob Inglis, R-S.C., and Brian Baird, D-Wash., have put together a letter to the House Appropriations Committee leaders to push for full funding of NSF's $7.3 billion budget request.
That's a 13.6 percent boost and they're looking for more of their colleagues to co-sign. The Computing Research Association has joined with many others in the science advocacy community in alerting members to encourage their lawmakers to sign on. Read more about the initiative here.
In related news, I had a story in Wednesday's CongressDaily AM edition about a related campaign. Holt and Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., the co-chairs of the Congressional Research Caucus, joined scientists, engineers and graduate students to rally for additional funding of major science agencies.
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