Letters

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, of which AAU is a member, wrote to Congress recommending members appropriate $39.3 billion in FY 2019 for National Institutes of Health (NIH).

AAU, along with 14 other higher education associations, wrote to FBI Director Chris Wray to request a meeting with relevant federal agencies to discuss national security issues that intersect with higher education.

The Coalition for National Security Research wrote to Congress urging members to give robust funding for FY19 to the Defense science and technology enterprise as well as select Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation program elements.

The Coalition for Aerospace and Science, of which AAU is a member, wrote to Congress urging members to appropriate $21.7 billion in FY 2019 for NASA.

The Energy Sciences Coalition, of which AAU is a member, wrote to Congress urging members to appropriate $375 Million in FY 2019 for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.

AAU and 36 other higher education associations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging expeditious review and processing for all DACA renewal applications.

The Coalition for National Science Funding wrote to Congress urging members to appropriate $8.45 billion in FY 2019 for the National Science Foundation.

The House Subcommittees on Oversight and Research and Technology of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held an April 11 hearing titled, “Scholars or Spies: Foreign Plots Targeting America’s Research and Development.” The hearing explored the exploitation of research and development activities at academic institutions by foreign nations.

The Student Aid Alliance has amended their FY19 funding requests for House and Senate appropriations leaders.

The Energy Sciences Coalition, of which AAU is a member, wrote to Congress urging members to appropriate $6.6 billion in FY 2019 for the Department of Energy Office of Science.