The Coalition for National Security Research, which includes AAU, has created a document to outline priorities for Congress to consider as they work on infrastructure or economic stimulus legislation. The organization recommends Congress prioritize funding for several Defense Department programs, including: the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program; the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative; Defense Established Programs to Stimulate Competitive Research; and the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative. The letter also recommends increased funding for programs that support over 100,000 scientists and engineers that work to support the United States’ national defense.