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April 19, 2024
AGU endorses the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024
On 4 April 2024, AGU sent a letter of endorsement to leadership in the House of Representatives and the Senate for the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, I am writing to thank you for introducing H.R.7003, the National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of …
AGU endorses the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act (NCARS)
On 25 March 2024, AGU sent a letter of endorsement to leadership in the House of Representatives supporting the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act (NCARS). On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, I write to thank you for introducing H.R.6311, the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security …
AGU sends letter of endorsement for American Innovation Act
On 25 March 2024, AGU sent a letter of endorsement to Senator Richard Durbin in support of the American Innovation Act. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, I am writing to thank you for crafting and offering AGU’s official endorsement for the American Innovation Act. The American Innovation Act provides stable and …
March 11, 2024
AGU endorses the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act H.R.7275
On 12 February 2024, AGU sent a letter to Representatives Cartwright, Fitzpatrick, and Mast offering support for the reintroduction of the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act H.R.7275. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, I am writing to thank you for reintroducing H.R.7275, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, and to offer …
January 17, 2024
AGU endorses H.R.6234, the “Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2023”
On 22 December 2023, AGU sent a letter to Representative Bonamici endorsing H.R.6234, the “Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2023”. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our worldwide Earth and space science community, I am writing to thank you for introducing H.R.6234, the “Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2023” and to offer AGU’s support for this important bill. Tsunamis, and other …
January 8, 2024
AGU joins 920 organizations in letter to adopt bipartisan Senate funding framework for NDD FY24 spending
On 4 January, AGU joined 920 organizations asking Congress to adopt the bipartisan Senate funding framework as a starting point for final negotiations in the FY24 appropriations process. Read the full text of the letter below: Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries: The 850 undersigned organizations—representing the full breadth of diverse programs that support all of America, every day—are extremely alarmed …
November 14, 2023
AGU sends letter to Appropriations Committees on FY24 appropriations
On 7 November 2023, AGU sent a letter to leadership on the Appropriations Committees in the House and Senate regarding appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024. AGU thanked the committees for averting a government shutdown in September but urged them to continue working towards full and robust support of scientific agencies. Read the full text of the letter below. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our worldwide …
July 20, 2023
AGU endorses the Mercury 13 Congressional Gold Medal Act
On 18 July 2023, AGU sent a letter to the office of Representative Chrissy Houlahan endorsing the Mercury 13 Congressional Gold Medal Act. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, I am writing to thank you for crafting and introducing the Mercury 13 Congressional Gold Medal Act and to offer AGU’s official endorsement …
AGU endorses the Severe Turbulence Research and Development Act
On 18 July, AGU sent a letter to the office of Representative Haley Stevens endorsing H.R.4082, the Severe Turbulence Research and Development Act. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our global community of more than half a million Earth and space scientists and allies, I am writing to thank you for introducing H.R.4082, the Severe Turbulence Research and Development Act and to offer AGU’s support for …
October 4, 2022
AGU sends Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations requests to Congress
On September 21 2022, AGU sent its Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations request to leadership in the Senate. On behalf of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and our worldwide Earth and space science community, I would like to thank you for your efforts to finalize fiscal year 2023 (FY2023) appropriations. We respectfully urge you to reach a bipartisan agreement that prioritizes robust investments in our nation’s scientific enterprise and to …
