AAU comments on NIH working group proposals on chimpanzee research.
The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) executives urged President Obama to speak out against the across-the-board cuts imposed by sequestration stating these cuts will cause direct harm to the U.S. economy, our competitiveness and the college and university students who will become tomorrow’s innovation workers.
Organizations and institutions expressed concern about the impact of continued cuts, including sequestration, funding shortfalls in fiscal years 2013 and 2014, and the threat of additional cuts to offset the debt ceiling, on medical research supported by NIH, and the subsequent negative consequences for the health of all Americans.
AAU letter to President Obama and Congressional Leaders to repeal sequestration and to ensure that further deficit reduction focuses on the primary source of long-term spending growth, entitlement programs, and on tax reform that encourages economic growth and raises revenues.
economic growth and raises revenues.
Memorandum to Senate Colleagues, from Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate Budget Committee majority staff regarding where we stand heading toward upcoming budget cliffs and beginning work on a Senate budget resolution, January 24, 2012.
AAU President, Hunter R. Rawlings III, writes in support of legislation to remove restrictions on federal funding for firearms research.
Your new bill focuses on improving data standards and reporting, as well as streamlining financial reporting.
University and Industry Leaders Urge Deficit Reduction Deal that Sustains Investments for the Future
AAU letter to President Obama and Congressional leaders urging them to enact significant deficit reduction measures that address our long-term fiscal crisis while maintaining the nation’s ability to invest in its future.
The following letter is regarding one policy that is receiving significant attention in the “fiscal cliff” negotiations as a means of reducing federal tax expenditures—the federal income tax deduction for charitable donations.
AAU and APLU resend to policymakers the letter on the fiscal cliff sent to them July 2012 by 150 university presidents and chancellors from across the country.