AAU and APLU write to Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Johnson on behalf of their member universities specifically concerning Section 302, Public Access to Research Articles and Data, of the “Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science and Technologies (FIRST) Act” discussion draft.
The Task Force on American Innovation urges co-chairs of the FY14 budget conference committee to reach an agreement that eliminates the sequester.
The following letter is about the noted absence of Title VI from the Department's 2012-16 International Education Strategy Report.
Letter by associations expressing gratitude for bipartisan approval of S. 994, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
BHEF urges the Members to reach an agreement for FY2014 that eliminates sequestration, promotes economic growth through research and education investments, and includes modest entitlement reforms to help address the nation’s fiscal challenges and promote generational equity without harming those most in need.
Organizations and institutions, which represent patients, scientists, health care providers, universities, and industry, expressed concern about the impact of sequestration on medical research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They respectfully urged Congress and the Administration to work together on a responsible FY 2014 budget agreement that replaces sequestration with a balanced plan that recognizes the significant cuts already made to discretionary programs, preserves the nation's investment in medical research, and protects the health of the American people.
Letter to Farm Bill conferees
Recommendations for the 2013 Farm Bill
AAU and APLU urge congressional conferees on the FY14 budget to reach an agreement that promotes economic growth and helps close the nation's innovation deficit by eliminating sequestration and placing a high priority on research and higher education investments.
Thirty-four higher education associations and groups urge House and Senate FY14 budget negotiators to eliminate the sequester and place a high priority on investments that will build the economy, such as research, student aid, and workforce training.