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The Ag Research Caucus circulated a dear colleague letter asking Senate Leadership and Appropriators to fund AFRI at $460 million, consistent with the House-passed level. The letter is being led by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA).
Agriculture & Food Research Initiative | Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | LettersThe Coalition for National Science Funding, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders urging them to complete the FY20 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill before the current continuing resolution expires November 21.
Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | LettersPresident Mary Sue Coleman writes in her blog that although the outcome of the Supreme Court case is in doubt, AAU will keep fighting for a permanent legislative solution
Immigration | Mary Sue's DeskRead AAU's budget recommendations for the federal agencies and programs that are vital to the strength of the government-university partnership that fuels our economy, creates jobs, strengthens national security, and improves health.
Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | FY20 | Issue BriefAAU joined the AFRI Coalition's letter to the House and Senate Chairs of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees requesting at least $445 million for AFRI in FY20 and commends USDA for requesting $500 million for the program.
Agriculture & Food Research Initiative | Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | FY20 | LettersAAU, along with 33 other associations, sent a letter to Senate leadership to encourage them to pass the Dream Act of 2019.
Immigration | LettersAAU, together with 14 associations, sent a letter to USCIS acting director Ken Cuccinelli to request information regarding the USCIS decision on electronic registration for the fiscal year FY21 H-1B cap filing season and stakeholder engagement for the H-1B registration tool.
Immigration | FY21 | LettersAAU sent a letter to Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for the State Department Marie Royce regarding the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and the improvements to visa-processing.
Immigration | LettersAAU joined ACE and 17 other multi-sector associations to submit comments on the Department of Homeland Security’s recent notice of proposed rulemaking titled “Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.”
Immigration | LettersAAU joined ACE and 17 other higher education associations on a letter to the DHS requesting it immediately withdraw its notice of proposed rulemaking, “Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions."
Immigration | Letters