Colleagues,
You are, I’m sure, quite aware of this being a critical time for aeronautics R&D programs which have endured continual cuts in the budgets of both NASA and DOD during the past several years. This year, as Congress evaluates funding levels and considers authorization bills, it is imperative that aeronautics research and development be seen as worthy of higher priorities. To advocate for the inclusion of more funding for the aeronautics programs at NASA, as one important element, we are initiating a letter writing campaign to inform elected officials of the importance of these programs to the future of America.
Please join us in what we are told is the most effective action we can take in affecting this issue. Best would be a letter in your own words; second best a somewhat modified version of the attached; but in any event, at least a signed, reproduced copy of one of the two attached letters advocating increased aeronautics funding for the NASA authorization bill. Please direct such to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the key House and Senate committees listed below:
House Committee on
Science
Chairman:
Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY)
2320 Rayburn House
Office Building
Washington,
DC
20515
Ranking Member:
Bart Gordon (D-TN)
394 Ford House Office Building
Washington,
DC
20515
House Appropriations
Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies
Chairman:
Frank A. Wolf (R-VA)
H-309 Capitol
Washington,
DC
20515
Ranking Member:
Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV)
1016 Longworth
House Office Building
Washington,
DC
20515
Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science and Transportation
Chairman:
Ted Stevens (R-AK)
508 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington,
DC
20510
Ranking Member:
Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI)
560 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington,
DC
20510
Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science
Chairman:
Richard Shelby (R-AL)
S-146 A Capitol
Washington,
DC
20510
Ranking Member:
Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
144 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington,
DC
20510
In addition, you should carbon copy your letter to your own Senators and Representatives. If needed, their names and contact information can be found at www.house.gov (enter your zip code under “Find Your Representative” at the top of the webpage) and www.senate.gov.
It will also help, but it isn’t essential, to provide a brief description of your own specific activities in aeronautics research and development in the appropriate place in the letter.