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Federal investments in student financial aid, faculty scholarship, and basic scientific research are vital to innovation, and our nation’s economic competitiveness and national security. AAU closely monitors and engages Congress and the Executive Branch in the annual federal budget and appropriations process to advocate for sustained and strong federal investments in: Pell Grants, Work-study, and other student financial aid programs; the research, STEM, and higher education programs at NIH, NSF, NASA, NEH, AFRI, and the Departments of Defense, Education, and Energy.  Information about the annual budget process, AAU’s priorities, and summaries, statements, letters, and other materials are included in this section.

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One pager for advocacy focused on AAU's "Fund American Science" campaign.
Year-long CR
Letters

AAU Urges Lawmakers to Avoid Year-Long CR, Increase Federal Investments in Student Aid and Scientific Research

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder sent a letter urging Congressional leaders to avoid a year-long CR and pass an omnibus bill before the new year.
Letters

AAU, APLU Urge OMB to Continue to Prioritize Government-University Partnership in FY24 Budget Request

AAU and APLU sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young urging continued robust support in the administration’s FY24 budget for higher education and scientific research investments that are crucial to the health, security, prosperity, and future of our nation.

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AAU, Associations Urge Senate Majority Leader to Bring Kvaal Nomination to Floor for Vote

AAU joined ACE and four other higher education associations in sending a letter urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring the nomination of James Kvaal as under secretary of education to the Senate floor for a vote.
Letters | Department of Education

AAU, Associations Urge Swift Confirmation of Lisa Brown as Department of Education’s General Counsel

AAU joined ACE and six other higher education associations in sending a letter to Senate HELP Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ranking Member Richard Burr (R-NC) expressing enthusiastic support for Lisa Brown’s nomination for the role of general counsel in the Department of Education.
Letters | Department of Education

AAU, APLU, and COGR Raise Concerns About the Implementation of DOE Order 142.3B

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder joined the leaders of APLU and COGR in sending a letter to Kathleen Hogan, acting under secretary for science and energy, raising concerns about the implementation of DOE Order 142.3B and requesting a meeting to further discuss the deleterious consequences of the policy.
Letters | Science & Security | Department of Energy

CNSR Sends Letter Outlining Recommendations for Defense S&T Programs

The Coalition for National Security Research, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees outlining recommendations for the Defense Science & Technology programs as they begin to craft the FY22 NDAA.
Letters | Department of Defense

AAU, Associations Urge LHHS Subcommittee Leaders to Invest in Educator Preparation Programs

AAU joined ACE and 35 other organizations in urging the House and Senate leaders of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee to make investments in federal government programs intended to address shortages in the educator pipeline and the lack of diversity among

Letters | Federal Budget | FY22

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