Letters

The Coalition for National Security Research (CNSR) wrote to the Senate Committee on Armed Services in support of the committee's focus on basic research in S.1519, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY18.

AAU President Mary Sue Coleman sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the passage this fall of a bipartisan budget agreement that would raise FY18 defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps.

The Coalition for National Science Funding wrote to Senate and House leadership urging the passage of a bipartisan budget agreement that appropriates at least $7.8 billion for NSF in FY 2018

Over 60 organizations, including the Association of American Universities, wrote to Senate leaders opposing prohibitions or restrictions that would further impede the use of federal funding for fetal tissue or embryonic stem cell research.

35 higher education associations sent a letter to President Trump strongly urging the administration to ensure that DACA continues to remain in effect until a longer term solution can be put in place.

The Association of American Universities and the Council on Governmental Relations submit letter expressing concerns regarding DFARS 7000 language on fundamental research.

AAU joined 108 national research organizations to oppose cuts to NIH funding and facilities and administrative (F&A) reimbursements in the Administration's FY18 budget.

AAU joined several other higher education associations in letters to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs in support of Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017.

Nearly three dozen higher education organizations, including the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the American Council on Education (ACE), wrote to Senate leaders urging bipartisan support and passage of the Dream Act.

Multiple coalitions urged members of the 115th Congress to pass a bipartisan budget agreement that increases the spending caps for both defense and non-defense discretionary programs.