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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> American Institute
of Biological Sciences [mailto:polrept@aibs.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 01, 2010 4:56 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Abby Hird<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Ask Congress to Pass the America COMPETES Act<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="http://capwiz.com/aibs/utr/1/NXJVNGWAWR/DWEPNGWBBW/5867414646">Act Now!</a></span></strong><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Investing
in basic research, improving science education, and supporting graduate
fellowships -- these are central elements for a vibrant scientific
workforce. Unfortunately, many programs supported by the National
Science Foundation, the Department of Energy Office of Science, and other
federal agencies are at risk due to the expiration of the America COMPETES
Act on September 30, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>First
enacted in 2007, the law aims to stimulate innovation and improve science
education by increasing funding authorizations for federal agencies that
support basic research. To date, the law has increased funding for NSF
and established science education programs that are enriching the education
of students in K-12, college, and graduate school.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Congress
is currently considering legislation to reauthorize the America COMPETES
Act. The legislation passed the House of Representatives with
bipartisan support in June, however, the Senate has yet to act on the bill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://capwiz.com/aibs/utr/1/NXJVNGWAWR/EOTGNGWBBX/5867414646">Visit
the AIBS Legislative Action Center to write to your Senators to ask them to
pass the America COMPETES Act</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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