Scientific Research and Scientific Education Need Your Help Today!

from Karl Glassener:

Support Scientific Research and Science Education	Take Action!
Call Congress Today
The National Science Foundation and Department of Energy Office of Science did not receive sufficient funding in accordance with America COMPETES Act for fiscal year 2008. Please call the President and your Representative and Senators today and urge them to provide additional funding for scientific research and science education in the supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2008. The failure to appropriate the funds called for last year in the America COMPETES Act, endorsed by both the President and Congress, is now having significant ramifications for U.S. universities, research centers and laboratories. This action is consistent with both the President and Congress' promises to support science funding. It would prevent the permanent loss of critical scientific jobs and national scientific and technological capabilities and it will keep America competitive. The additional funding also would send a clear signal to students studying in these fields that both Congress and the President do, in fact, assign a high priority to science and engineering. It is not too late to fix this funding problem, so call and ask that Congress and the President restore funding for critical science programs by including it in the upcoming fiscal year 2008 supplemental funding bill. Thank you for supporting scientific research and science education! Note to USDA and University employees: Please be advised to check with your supervisor about any regulations concerning citizen advocacy prior to taking part in this action. American Society of Agronomy Crop Science Society of America Soil Science Society of America