Letters

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.

As representatives of U.S. science, engineering, and higher education organizations, we write to thank you for your recognition of the important contribution social and behavioral sciences research brings to critical societal issues.

AAU submitted recommendations on reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) to Chair and Ranking Member of House Education and Workforce Committee.

Letter expressing support for the Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future Economic Resiliency (TRANSFER) Act of 2013.

Letter to Speaker Boehner and Minority Leader Pelosi calling for action on immigration issues.

Associations write in support of S. 1334, the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013.

On behalf of the more than 200 U.S. research universities that our associations represent, we write regarding the proposal in the Administration’s FY2014 budget to consolidate and reorganize federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs.

As leaders of the higher education community, we believe that S. 744 is a very sound and important bill which is critical to our nation’s future.

Comments OMB proposed guidance, "Reform of Federal Policies Relating to Grants and Cooperative Agreements; Cost Principles and Administrative Requirements (Including Single Audit Act)."