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Letters from the TAP Campaign are in order by date below.
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April 16, 2008
The Honorable George W. Bush
United States President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
As leaders of America’s business, academic and research communities, we are deeply concerned about the state of our country’s competitive position in the world. Though there are many issues relevant to protecting our interests in the global marketplace, none is more pressing than the need for additional funding for scientific research and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
As you work with Congress on a supplemental appropriations request for the current fiscal year, we ask that you remain open to the inclusion of funding for scientific research and STEM education in any legislation presented to you for signature.
Such action will allow for the fulfillment of the commitments made in your American Competitiveness Initiative and in the America COMPETES Act signed into law last summer.
As our country struggles to stabilize our economy and build for the future, an immediate commitment to research and education funding is both timely and relevant. This is an urgent and necessary step that will enhance our country’s economic strength, our competitiveness and allow for continued innovation.
Sincerely,
| ACE Clearwater Enterprises AeA (American Electronics Association) ASHRAE ASME ASTRA, The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America Academy of Science of St. Louis Accenture Accudata Technologies Action Manufacturing Company The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. Advanced Digital Manufacturing LLC Aerospace Industries Association Agilent Technologies Allied Mineral Products, Inc. Altera Corporation Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies Alvaka Networks American Association of Physics Teachers American Association of Physicists in Medicine American Chemical Society The American Council of Engineering Companies American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas American Council on International Personnel American Mathematical Society American Physical Society American Society of Plant Biologists American Statistical Association Apple, Inc. Applied Materials, Inc. Arizona State University ASSET InterTech, Inc. Associated Industries of Massachusetts Association for Science Teacher Education Association of American Universities Automation Products Group Inc. Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Battelle The Boeing Company Brown University Business-Higher Education Forum Business Roundtable Cadence Design Systems, Inc. California Manufacturing Technology Consulting Carnegie Learning, Inc. Carnegie Mellon University Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) CFO Advisory Services, LP The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City CollinsConsults Compete America Computing Research Association Computing Technology Industry Association Cornell University Council on Competitiveness Delphi Corporation The Dow Chemical Company Duke University Eastman Chemical Company Eaton Corporation Education Development Center, Inc. The Education Partnership of Rhode Island EDS E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company Endwave Corporation Entomological Foundation, Inc The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Florida State University Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. General Atomics The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Harvard University Hewlett-Packard Company IBM Corporation IEEE-USA The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) IS Squared, Inc. Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Technology Association Indiana University Indyme Solutions, Inc. Infineon Technologies North America Corporation |
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) Information Technology Industry Council Inovise Medical Intel Corporation Intelligent Optical Systems Inc. International Technology Education Association Intersil Corporation Iovation, Inc. Iowa Business Council JETS Kansas Bioscience Authority Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Kansas State University Knowledge Alliance Koller Enterprises, Inc. Laurel Electronics Inc. Lawrence, Kansas Chamber of Commerce Learning.com LSI Corporation Lourdes College Maryland Science Center Mass Insight Massachusetts Institute of Technology Materials Research Society Math for America Mathematical Association of America Matheson TriGas The McGraw-Hill Companies Mercury Computer Systems Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Microsoft Corporation Miles Fiberglass & Composites Inc. Molded Fiber Glass North Carolina Moridge Manufacturing Company Motorola NASULGC, A Public University Association Nanoventions National Association of Biology Teachers National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Marine Labs National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Defense Industrial Association The National GEM Consortium National Science Teachers Association Nevada Mathematics Council New Mexico State University New York University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University NXP Semiconductors USA Inc The Ohio State University Ohio Technology Education Association Oklahoma Business and Education Coalition Omega Design Corporation OMRON Scientific Technologies Inc. Online Strategic Systems Corporation Optical Society of America Optoelectronics Industry Development Association Oracle Pariveda Solutions, Inc. PASCO Scientific Penn State University Perlick Corp Photronics, Inc. Praxair, Inc. Precision Engine Controls Corporation Princeton University Procter & Gamble Project Exploration Public Broadcasting Service Public School Forums of North Carolina Purdue University Qualcomm R.B. Zack & Associates, Inc. RAE Systems Red Bud Industries, Inc. Red Hat Reed Elsevier, Inc. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Reside, LLC Roaring Spring Blank Book Co. |
Rockwell Automation The Refractories Institute Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey SAE International SAS Salesforce.com The Science Coalition Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International Semiconductor Industry Association Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Siemens Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics The Society for Research in Child Development Software & Information Industry Association Spansion, Inc. Spectral Response, Inc. SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics St. Jude Medical Inc Special-Lite, Inc. Stanford University State Farm Insurance Companies The State University of New York Stony Brook University SUMCO Phoenix Corporation Symantec Corporation Syracuse University Tango Networks Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education, Inc. Technology CEO Council Technology Is Elementary Tech-X Corporation Telect Inc. Texas Instruments Texas State University TietoEnator Majiq Inc. Tirraappendi, Inc. Triangle Coalition Science and Technology Education TriQuint Semiconductor Unisys Corporation University at Buffalo University of Arkansas University of California University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, San Francisco University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Maryland University of Michigan The University of Minnesota University of Missouri University of Nebraska The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Southern California University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin-Madison U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vanderbilt University Verigy Vermeer Corporation Vernier Software & Technology Williams-Pyro, Inc. Xantrex Corporation Xerox Corporation Yale University Zendex Corporation |
April 16, 2008
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The Honorable Harry Reid Majority Leader U.S. Senate S-221 U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510-7020 | The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader U.S. Senate S-230 U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20510-7010 |
Dear Majority Leader Reid and Republican Leader McConnell:
As leaders of America’s business, academic and research communities, we are deeply concerned about the state of our country’s competitive position in the world. Though there are many issues relevant to protecting our interests in the global marketplace, none is more pressing than the need for additional funding for scientific research and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
As you work with the President on a supplemental appropriations request for the current fiscal year, we ask that you include funding for scientific research and STEM education.
Such action will allow for the fulfillment of the commitments made in the America COMPETES Act enacted last summer.
As our country struggles to stabilize our economy and build for the future, an immediate commitment to research and education funding is both timely and relevant. This is an urgent and necessary step that will enhance our country’s economic strength, our competitiveness and allow for continued innovation.
Sincerely,
| ACE Clearwater Enterprises AeA (American Electronics Association) ASHRAE ASME ASTRA, The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America Academy of Science of St. Louis Accenture Accudata Technologies Action Manufacturing Company The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. Advanced Digital Manufacturing LLC Aerospace Industries Association Agilent Technologies Allied Mineral Products, Inc. Altera Corporation Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies Alvaka Networks American Association of Physics Teachers American Association of Physicists in Medicine American Chemical Society The American Council of Engineering Companies American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas American Council on International Personnel American Mathematical Society American Society of Plant Biologists American Statistical Association Apple, Inc. Applied Materials, Inc. Arizona State University ASSET InterTech, Inc. Associated Industries of Massachusetts Association for Science Teacher Education Association of American Universities Automation Products Group Inc. Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Battelle The Boeing Company Brown University Business-Higher Education Forum Business Roundtable Cadence Design Systems, Inc. California Manufacturing Technology Consulting Carnegie Learning, Inc. Carnegie Mellon University Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) CFO Advisory Services, LP The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City CollinsConsults Compete America Computing Research Association Computing Technology Industry Association Cornell University Council on Competitiveness Delphi Corporation The Dow Chemical Company Duke University Eastman Chemical Company Eaton Corporation Education Development Center, Inc. The Education Partnership of Rhode Island EDS E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company Endwave Corporation Entomological Foundation, Inc The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Florida State University Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. General Atomics The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Harvard University Hewlett-Packard Company IBM Corporation IEEE-USA The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) IS Squared, Inc. Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Technology Association Indiana University Indyme Solutions, Inc. Infineon Technologies North America Corporation |
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) Information Technology Industry Council Inovise Medical Intel Corporation Intelligent Optical Systems Inc. International Technology Education Association Intersil Corporation Iovation, Inc. Iowa Business Council JETS Kansas Bioscience Authority Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Kansas State University Knowledge Alliance Koller Enterprises, Inc. Laurel Electronics Inc. Lawrence, Kansas Chamber of Commerce Learning.com LSI Corporation Lourdes College Maryland Science Center Mass Insight Massachusetts Institute of Technology Materials Research Society Math for America Mathematical Association of America Matheson TriGas The McGraw-Hill Companies Mercury Computer Systems Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Microsoft Corporation Miles Fiberglass & Composites Inc. Molded Fiber Glass North Carolina Moridge Manufacturing Company Motorola NASULGC, A Public University Association Nanoventions National Association of Biology Teachers National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Marine Labs National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Defense Industrial Association The National GEM Consortium National Science Teachers Association Nevada Mathematics Council New Mexico State University New York University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University NXP Semiconductors USA Inc The Ohio State University Ohio Technology Education Association Oklahoma Business and Education Coalition Omega Design Corporation OMRON Scientific Technologies Inc. Online Strategic Systems Corporation Optical Society of America Optoelectronics Industry Development Association Oracle Pariveda Solutions, Inc. PASCO Scientific Penn State University Perlick Corp Photronics, Inc. Praxair, Inc. Precision Engine Controls Corporation Princeton University Procter & Gamble Project Exploration Public Broadcasting Service Public School Forums of North Carolina Purdue University Qualcomm R.B. Zack & Associates, Inc. RAE Systems Red Bud Industries, Inc. Red Hat Reed Elsevier, Inc. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Reside, LLC Roaring Spring Blank Book Co. |
Rockwell Automation The Refractories Institute Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey SAE International SAS Salesforce.com The Science Coalition Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International Semiconductor Industry Association Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Siemens Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics The Society for Research in Child Development Software & Information Industry Association Spansion, Inc. Spectral Response, Inc. SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics St. Jude Medical Inc Special-Lite, Inc. Stanford University State Farm Insurance Companies The State University of New York Stony Brook University SUMCO Phoenix Corporation Symantec Corporation Syracuse University Tango Networks Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education, Inc. Technology CEO Council Technology Is Elementary Tech-X Corporation Telect Inc. Texas Instruments Texas State University TietoEnator Majiq Inc. Tirraappendi, Inc. Triangle Coalition Science and Technology Education TriQuint Semiconductor Unisys Corporation University at Buffalo University of Arkansas University of California University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, San Francisco University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Maryland University of Michigan The University of Minnesota University of Missouri University of Nebraska The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Southern California University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin-Madison U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vanderbilt University Verigy Vermeer Corporation Vernier Software & Technology Williams-Pyro, Inc. Xantrex Corporation Xerox Corporation Yale University Zendex Corporation |
April 16, 2008
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The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. House of Representatives H-223 U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20515-6501 | The Honorable John Boehner Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives H-204 U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20515-6537 |
Dear Madam Speaker and Republican Leader Boehner:
As leaders of America’s business, academic and research communities, we are deeply concerned about the state of our country’s competitive position in the world. Though there are many issues relevant to protecting our interests in the global marketplace, none is more pressing than the need for additional funding for scientific research and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
As you work with the President on a supplemental appropriations request for the current fiscal year, we ask that you include funding for scientific research and STEM education.
Such action will allow for the fulfillment of the commitments made in the America COMPETES Act enacted last summer.
As our country struggles to stabilize our economy and build for the future, an immediate commitment to research and education funding is both timely and relevant. This is an urgent and necessary step that will enhance our country’s economic strength, our competitiveness and allow for continued innovation.
Sincerely,
| ACE Clearwater Enterprises AeA (American Electronics Association) ASHRAE ASME ASTRA, The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America Academy of Science of St. Louis Accenture Accudata Technologies Action Manufacturing Company The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. Advanced Digital Manufacturing LLC Aerospace Industries Association Agilent Technologies Allied Mineral Products, Inc. Altera Corporation Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies Alvaka Networks American Association of Physics Teachers American Association of Physicists in Medicine American Chemical Society The American Council of Engineering Companies American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas American Council on International Personnel American Mathematical Society American Society of Plant Biologists American Statistical Association Apple, Inc. Applied Materials, Inc. Arizona State University ASSET InterTech, Inc. Associated Industries of Massachusetts Association for Science Teacher Education Association of American Universities Automation Products Group Inc. Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Battelle The Boeing Company Brown University Business-Higher Education Forum Business Roundtable Cadence Design Systems, Inc. California Manufacturing Technology Consulting Carnegie Learning, Inc. Carnegie Mellon University Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) CFO Advisory Services, LP The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City CollinsConsults Compete America Computing Research Association Computing Technology Industry Association Cornell University Council on Competitiveness Delphi Corporation The Dow Chemical Company Duke University Eastman Chemical Company Eaton Corporation Education Development Center, Inc. The Education Partnership of Rhode Island EDS E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company Endwave Corporation Entomological Foundation, Inc The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Florida State University Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. General Atomics The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Harvard University Hewlett-Packard Company IBM Corporation IEEE-USA The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) IS Squared, Inc. Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Technology Association Indiana University Indyme Solutions, Inc. Infineon Technologies North America Corporation |
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) Information Technology Industry Council Inovise Medical Intel Corporation Intelligent Optical Systems Inc. International Technology Education Association Intersil Corporation Iovation, Inc. Iowa Business Council JETS Kansas Bioscience Authority Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Kansas State University Knowledge Alliance Koller Enterprises, Inc. Laurel Electronics Inc. Lawrence, Kansas Chamber of Commerce Learning.com LSI Corporation Lourdes College Maryland Science Center Mass Insight Massachusetts Institute of Technology Materials Research Society Math for America Mathematical Association of America Matheson TriGas The McGraw-Hill Companies Mercury Computer Systems Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Microsoft Corporation Miles Fiberglass & Composites Inc. Molded Fiber Glass North Carolina Moridge Manufacturing Company Motorola NASULGC, A Public University Association Nanoventions National Association of Biology Teachers National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Marine Labs National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Defense Industrial Association The National GEM Consortium National Science Teachers Association Nevada Mathematics Council New Mexico State University New York University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University NXP Semiconductors USA Inc The Ohio State University Ohio Technology Education Association Oklahoma Business and Education Coalition Omega Design Corporation OMRON Scientific Technologies Inc. Online Strategic Systems Corporation Optical Society of America Optoelectronics Industry Development Association Oracle Pariveda Solutions, Inc. PASCO Scientific Penn State University Perlick Corp Photronics, Inc. Praxair, Inc. Precision Engine Controls Corporation Princeton University Procter & Gamble Project Exploration Public Broadcasting Service Public School Forums of North Carolina Purdue University Qualcomm R.B. Zack & Associates, Inc. RAE Systems Red Bud Industries, Inc. Red Hat Reed Elsevier, Inc. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Reside, LLC Roaring Spring Blank Book Co. |
Rockwell Automation The Refractories Institute Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey SAE International SAS Salesforce.com The Science Coalition Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International Semiconductor Industry Association Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Siemens Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics The Society for Research in Child Development Software & Information Industry Association Spansion, Inc. Spectral Response, Inc. SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics St. Jude Medical Inc Special-Lite, Inc. Stanford University State Farm Insurance Companies The State University of New York Stony Brook University SUMCO Phoenix Corporation Symantec Corporation Syracuse University Tango Networks Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education, Inc. Technology CEO Council Technology Is Elementary Tech-X Corporation Telect Inc. Texas Instruments Texas State University TietoEnator Majiq Inc. Tirraappendi, Inc. Triangle Coalition Science and Technology Education TriQuint Semiconductor Unisys Corporation University at Buffalo University of Arkansas University of California University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, San Francisco University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Maryland University of Michigan The University of Minnesota University of Missouri University of Nebraska The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Southern California University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin-Madison U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vanderbilt University Verigy Vermeer Corporation Vernier Software & Technology Williams-Pyro, Inc. Xantrex Corporation Xerox Corporation Yale University Zendex Corporation |
October 25, 2007
The Honorable Tom Harkin
Chairman
The Honorable Arlen Specter
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health
and Human Services, and Related Agencies
Senate Committee on Appropriations
SD-131 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chairman Harkin and Senator Specter:
As you work toward finalizing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008, the members of the Tapping America’s Potential (TAP) coalition urge you to fund, to the greatest extent possible, science and engineering research programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Commerce, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programs at NSF. Robust science and engineering research and improved STEM education are both vital to the future economic competitiveness of the United States and to the individual success of U.S. citizens in the global economy.
TAP is a coalition of 16 national business organizations dedicated to improving America’s competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. Since July 2005, the coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of U.S. STEM graduates by 2015.
TAP has consistently advocated the following three goals:
- Strengthen K-12 math and science education through improved teacher training in math and science; through increased support for the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program that provides scholarships for STEM undergraduate majors who agree to become K-12 math and science teachers; by increasing the number of teachers prepared to teach Advanced Placement and pre-International Baccalaureate college preparatory courses; and by expanding NSF’s Mathematics and Science Partnership program.
- Expand undergraduate and graduate science and engineering programs through increased support for NSF’s STEM Talent Expansion Program, which provides grants to universities to devise creative programs to recruit and graduate more undergraduate STEM majors.
- Increase funding for basic research in the physical sciences by significantly increasing funding for NSF and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
In light of these goals, TAP supports the following specific provisions of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bills:
Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (MSP) program at NSF: TAP urges adoption of the $75 million allocation for MSP recommended in Senate Report 110-124.
Robert Noyce Scholarship program at NSF: TAP urges adoption of the $46 million allocation for the Robert Noyce scholarship program recommended in House Report 110-240.
NSF Research and Related Activities: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level, $5,156 million.
NSF Education and Human Resources: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level of $850.6 million.
NIST Scientific and Technical Research and Services: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level, $502.1 million.
Thank your for your leadership in support of science and engineering research and STEM education. We appreciate your consideration of our request.
Sincerely,
Susan Traiman,
Director, Education and Workforce Policy
Business Roundtable
October 25, 2007
The Honorable David Obey
Chairman
The Honorable James T. Walsh
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health
and Human Services, and Related Agencies
House Committee on Appropriations
H-09 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Obey and Representative Walsh:
As you work toward finalizing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008, the members of the Tapping America’s Potential (TAP) coalition urge you to fund, to the greatest extent possible, science and engineering research programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Commerce, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programs at NSF. Robust science and engineering research and improved STEM education are both vital to the future economic competitiveness of the United States and to the individual success of U.S. citizens in the global economy.
TAP is a coalition of 16 national business organizations dedicated to improving America’s competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. Since July 2005, the coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of U.S. STEM graduates by 2015.
TAP has consistently advocated the following three goals:
- Strengthen K-12 math and science education through improved teacher training in math and science; through increased support for the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program that provides scholarships for STEM undergraduate majors who agree to become K-12 math and science teachers; by increasing the number of teachers prepared to teach Advanced Placement and pre-International Baccalaureate college preparatory courses; and by expanding NSF’s Mathematics and Science Partnership program.
- Expand undergraduate and graduate science and engineering programs through increased support for NSF’s STEM Talent Expansion Program, which provides grants to universities to devise creative programs to recruit and graduate more undergraduate STEM majors.
- Increase funding for basic research in the physical sciences by significantly increasing funding for NSF and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
In light of these goals, TAP supports the following specific provisions of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bills:
Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (MSP) program at NSF: TAP urges adoption of the $75 million allocation for MSP recommended in Senate Report 110-124.
Robert Noyce Scholarship program at NSF: TAP urges adoption of the $46 million allocation for the Robert Noyce scholarship program recommended in House Report 110-240.
NSF Research and Related Activities: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level, $5,156 million.
NSF Education and Human Resources: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level of $850.6 million.
NIST Scientific and Technical Research and Services: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level, $502.1 million.
Thank your for your leadership in support of science and engineering research and STEM education. We appreciate your consideration of our request.
Sincerely,
Susan Traiman,
Director, Education and Workforce Policy
Business Roundtable
October 22, 2007
The Honorable Alan B. Mollohan
Chairman
The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Commerce,
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
House Committee on Appropriations
H-309 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Mollohan and Representative Frelinghuysen:
As you work toward finalizing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008, the members of the Tapping America’s Potential (TAP) coalition urge you to fund, to the greatest extent possible, science and engineering research programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Commerce, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programs at NSF. Robust science and engineering research and improved STEM education are both vital to the future economic competitiveness of the United States and to the individual success of U.S. citizens in the global economy.
TAP is a coalition of 16 national business organizations dedicated to improving America’s competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. Since July 2005, the coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of U.S. STEM graduates by 2015.
TAP has consistently advocated the following three goals:
- Strengthen K-12 math and science education through improved teacher training in math and science; through increased support for the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program that provides scholarships for STEM undergraduate majors who agree to become K-12 math and science teachers; by increasing the number of teachers prepared to teach Advanced Placement and pre-International Baccalaureate college preparatory courses; and by expanding NSF’s Mathematics and Science Partnership program.
- Expand undergraduate and graduate science and engineering programs through increased support for NSF’s STEM Talent Expansion Program, which provides grants to universities to devise creative programs to recruit and graduate more undergraduate STEM majors.
- Increase funding for basic research in the physical sciences by significantly increasing funding for NSF and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
In light of these goals, TAP supports the following specific provisions of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bills:
Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (MSP) program at NSF: TAP urges adoption of the $75 million allocation for MSP recommended in Senate Report 110-124.
Robert Noyce Scholarship program at NSF: TAP urges adoption of the $46 million allocation for the Robert Noyce scholarship program recommended in House Report 110-240.
NSF Research and Related Activities: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level, $5,156 million.
NSF Education and Human Resources: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level of $850.6 million.
NIST Scientific and Technical Research and Services: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level, $502.1 million.
Thank your for your leadership in support of science and engineering research and STEM education. We appreciate your consideration of our request.
Sincerely,
Susan Traiman,
Director, Education and Workforce Policy
Business Roundtable
October 22, 2007
The Honorable Barbara C. Mikulski
Chairman
The Honorable Richard C. Shelby
Chairman Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Commerce,
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Senate Committee on Appropriations
SD-144 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chairman Mikulski and Senator Shelby:
As you work toward finalizing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008, the members of the Tapping America’s Potential (TAP) coalition urge you to fund, to the greatest extent possible, science and engineering research programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Commerce, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programs at NSF. Robust science and engineering research and improved STEM education are both vital to the future economic competitiveness of the United States and to the individual success of U.S. citizens in the global economy.
TAP is a coalition of 16 national business organizations dedicated to improving America’s competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. Since July 2005, the coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of U.S. STEM graduates by 2015.
TAP has consistently advocated the following three goals:
- Strengthen K-12 math and science education through improved teacher training in math and science; through increased support for the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program that provides scholarships for STEM undergraduate majors who agree to become K-12 math and science teachers; by increasing the number of teachers prepared to teach Advanced Placement and pre-International Baccalaureate college preparatory courses; and by expanding NSF’s Mathematics and Science Partnership program.
- Expand undergraduate and graduate science and engineering programs through increased support for NSF’s STEM Talent Expansion Program, which provides grants to universities to devise creative programs to recruit and graduate more undergraduate STEM majors.
- Increase funding for basic research in the physical sciences by significantly increasing funding for NSF and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
In light of these goals, TAP supports the following specific provisions of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bills:
Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (MSP) program at NSF: TAP urges adoption of the $75 million allocation for MSP recommended in Senate Report 110-124.
Robert Noyce Scholarship program at NSF: TAP urges adoption of the $46 million allocation for the Robert Noyce scholarship program recommended in House Report 110-240.
NSF Research and Related Activities: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level, $5,156 million.
NSF Education and Human Resources: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level of $850.6 million.
NIST Scientific and Technical Research and Services: TAP urges adoption of the Senate-passed funding level, $502.1 million.
Thank your for your leadership in support of science and engineering research and STEM education. We appreciate your consideration of our request.
Sincerely,
Susan Traiman,
Director, Education and Workforce Policy
Business Roundtable
July 23, 2007
The Honorable Bart Gordon
Chairman
House Committee on Science and Technology
United States House of Representatives
2310 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Gordon:
The members of the Tapping America's Potential (TAP) Coalition applaud House and Senate action on H.R. 2272, the 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007, and S. 761, the America COMPETES Act. This legislation is vital to the future economic competitiveness of the United States and to the individual success of U.S. citizens in the global economy. We urge swift action on a conference report and we hope the agreement of the conferees can be unanimous.
TAP is a coalition of 16 national business organizations dedicated to improving America's competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. Since July 2005, the Coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates by 2015.
Enactment of H.R. 2272 and S. 761 will help to ensure continued U.S. innovation leadership and economic competitiveness. Agreement to a conference report that substantially preserves the content of the two bills would:
- Strengthen K-12 math and science education through improved teacher training in math and science; through increased support for the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program that provides scholarships for STEM undergraduate majors who agree to become K-12 math and science teachers; by increasing the number of teachers prepared to teach Advanced Placement and pre-International Baccalaureate college preparatory courses; and by providing Math Now grants to improve elementary and secondary math instruction.
- Expand undergraduate and graduate science and engineering programs through increased support for the National Science Foundation's STEM Talent Expansion Program, which provides grants to universities to devise creative programs to recruit and graduate more undergraduate STEM majors.
- Increase funding for basic research in the physical sciences by significantly increasing the authorization of appropriations for the National Science Foundation, the Office of Science within the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Please support enactment of H.R. 2272 and S. 761. The future success of our nation and the ability of our youth to succeed in the global marketplace depend on your actions today.
Sincerely,
AeA
Business Roundtable
Business-Higher Education Forum
Council on Competitiveness
Information Technology Association of America
Information Technology Industry Council
Minority Business RoundTable
National Association of Manufacturers
National Defense Industrial Association
National Venture Capital Association
Semiconductor Industry Association
Software & Information Industry Association
TechNet
Technology CEO Council
Telecommunications Industry Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
July 20, 2007
The Honorable George Miller
Chairman
Committee on Education and Labor
United States House of Representatives
2181 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Howard McKeon
Ranking Member
Committee on Education and Labor
United States House of Representatives
2181 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon:
As members of the Tapping America's Potential Coalition (TAP), we are writing to thank the Committee on Education and Labor for approving provisions in the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 (H.R. 2669) to ensure highly qualified teachers are placed in classrooms.
TAP is a coalition of 16 national business organizations dedicated to improving America's competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. TAP is particularly focused on policies that would improve U.S. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at all levels. Since 2005, the Coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of STEM graduates by 2015. We collectively view the Higher Education Act (HEA) as a national security issue and vital component to addressing America's long-term competitiveness.
Recruiting and retaining high-quality and effective teachers is a key priority for TAP. Research shows that the quality of K-12 teaching is the single most important factor in improving student achievement. We are pleased that section 301 of the H.R. 2669 creates TEACH grants for undergraduates and graduates who plan to become teachers. We especially appreciate that bonus grants are offered to those students who pursue STEM undergraduate degrees. We are also pleased that the bill creates a program to strengthen teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions.
Thank you again for your leadership on this issue. As you move forward with reauthorizing HEA this year, we urge the Committee to continue to focus efforts on maintaining America's overall competitiveness, such as aligning teacher programs with states' content standards, assessment, and curricula; aligning K-12 education with college and workforce expectations; and motivating students to study and enter STEM careers.
Sincerely,
AeA
Business Roundtable
Business-Higher Education Forum
Council on Competitiveness
Information Technology Association of America
Information Technology Industry Council
Minority Business RoundTable
National Association of Manufacturers
National Defense Industrial Association
National Venture Capital Association
Semiconductor Industry Association
Software & Information Industry Association
TechNet
Technology CEO Council
Telecommunications Industry Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
July 20, 2007
The Honorable Vernon J. Ehlers
U.S. House of Representatives
2182 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Representative Ehlers:
On behalf of the Tapping America's Potential (TAP) Coalition, we would like to thank you for your leadership in providing additional funds for the Math and Science Partnerships program at the Department of Education. The adoption by the House of your amendment to H.R. 3043, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008, is a significant step forward in improving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States.
TAP is a coalition of 16 national business organizations dedicated to improving America's competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. Since July 2005, the Coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of U.S. STEM graduates by 2015. TAP has consistently advocated for increased funding for the Math and Science Partnerships program at the Department of Education.
TAP has also consistently advocated for increased funding for the separate and distinct Math and Science Partnerships program at the National Science Foundation. We deeply appreciate your effective leadership in initially authorizing both of these programs and seeing that they are adequately funded in annual appropriations bills.
We look forward to working with you to ensure that the spending level required by your amendment is included in the final appropriations measure enacted by Congress.
Sincerely,
AeA
Business Roundtable
Business-Higher Education Forum
Council on Competitiveness
Information Technology Association of America
Information Technology Industry Council
Minority Business RoundTable
National Association of Manufacturers
National Defense Industrial Association
National Venture Capital Association
Semiconductor Industry Association
Software & Information Industry Association
TechNet
Technology CEO Council
Telecommunications Industry Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
April 23, 2007
To Co-Sponsors of S. 761
Dear Senator:
On behalf of the Tapping America's Potential (TAP) coalition, it is my pleasure to convey to you our gratitude for your leadership in co-sponsoring S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, and for your support for its enactment.
TAP is a coalition of 15 national business organizations dedicated to improving America's competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. TAP is particularly focused on policies that would improve U.S. STEM education at all levels. Since July 2005, the coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of U.S. STEM graduates by 2015.
Enactment of S. 761 will help to ensure continued U.S. innovation leadership and economic competitiveness. S. 761 would:
- Strengthen K-12 math and science education through improved teacher training in math and science, through increased support for the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program that provides scholarships for STEM undergraduate majors who agree to become K-12 math and science teachers, by increasing the number of teachers prepared to teach Advanced Placement and pre-International Baccalaureate college preparatory courses, and by providing Math Now grants to improve elementary and secondary math instruction.
- Expand undergraduate and graduate science and engineering programs through increased support for the National Science Foundation's STEM Talent Expansion Program, which provides grants to universities to devise creative programs to recruit and graduate more undergraduate STEM majors.
- Increase funding for basic research in the physical sciences by significantly increasing the authorization of appropriations for the National Science Foundation, and by providing increased authorizations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Thank you for your leadership in support of S. 761. This critical piece of legislation will help keep America competitive in the 21st century. The future success of our nation and the ability of our youth to succeed in the global marketplace depend on your actions today.
Sincerely,
Susan Traiman,
Director, Education and Workforce Policy
Business Roundtable
April 23, 2007
To Members of the United States Senate
Dear Senator:
On behalf of the Tapping America's Potential (TAP) coalition, I urge you to co-sponsor S. 761, the America COMPETES Act, and to vote "yes" on final passage.
TAP is a coalition of 15 national business organizations dedicated to improving America's competitive position by supporting policies that will increase the innovation capacity of the United States. TAP is particularly focused on policies that would improve U.S. STEM education at all levels. Since July 2005, the coalition has been taking action to reach the goal of doubling the number of U.S. STEM graduates by 2015.
Enactment of S. 761 will help to ensure continued U.S. innovation leadership and economic competitiveness. S. 761 would:
- Strengthen K-12 math and science education through improved teacher training in math and science, through increased support for the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program that provides scholarships for STEM undergraduate majors who agree to become K-12 math and science teachers, by increasing the number of teachers prepared to teach Advanced Placement and pre-International Baccalaureate college preparatory courses, and by providing Math Now grants to improve elementary and secondary math instruction.
- Expand undergraduate and graduate science and engineering programs through increased support for the National Science Foundation's STEM Talent Expansion Program, which provides grants to universities to devise creative programs to recruit and graduate more undergraduate STEM majors.
- Increase funding for basic research in the physical sciences by significantly increasing the authorization of appropriations for the National Science Foundation, and by providing increased authorizations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Please co-sponsor S. 761 and vote "yes" on final passage. This critical piece of legislation will help keep America competitive in the 21st century. The future success of our nation and the ability of our youth to succeed in the global marketplace depend on your actions today.
Sincerely,
Susan Traiman,
Director, Education and Workforce Policy
Business Roundtable
July 7, 2006
BY FACSIMILE
To: Members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
Re: FY 2007 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bills
On behalf of the Tapping America's Potential (TAP) coalition, we urge you and your colleagues to fully fund effective Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs at the Department of Education as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bills.
The United States is facing a critical talent gap in science, technology, engineering and math, and is not keeping pace with foreign competition. The demographic trends are sobering: baby boomer retirements will deplete the science and engineering workforce by 50 percent, compounded by a one-third drop in the number of U.S. students interested in pursuing engineering degrees. If America is to remain the world's primary source of innovation, we must develop the U.S. talent pipeline necessary for a highly skilled workforce. This is not only about producing more scientists and engineers; all students must have a strong foundation in math and science to succeed in the rapidly changing global economy.
Increasing the U.S. talent pipeline will require national leadership plus the combined efforts of public and private sector leaders-working with educators, parents and students-focused on two of the critical needs articulated in our coalition's TAP report:
- Upgrading K-12 math and science teaching to foster higher student achievement; and
- Motivating U.S. students and adults to study and enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers.
We congratulate Members of Congress for bipartisan accomplishments earlier this year: creating financial incentives for Pell-eligible students to take rigorous core courses in high school and to pursue STEM majors in college and significant loan forgiveness for STEM majors who become math and science teachers.
Recognizing current fiscal constraints, at a minimum the United States also needs strategic STEM education investments starting in FY 2007 to:
- Fully fund the education components in the President's American
Competitiveness Initiative:
MathNow ($250M) to improve K-8 curricula and ensure middle school students are prepared to master algebra;
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate incentives and teacher training ($90M) to increase the number of high school students who pursue and succeed in rigorous math and science courses; and
Adjunct Teacher Corps ($25M) to enable math and science professionals to help address the shortage of teachers with knowledge in these fields.
- Strengthen and fund the Department of Education's Math/Science Partnerships at least at the current level ($184M), with priority to partnerships that focus on proven strategies to develop/update current teachers' content knowledge in teaching mathematics and science.
These represent investments in teachers and students currently in our classrooms. In addition we urgently need to improve the future teacher corps. If possible this year, we encourage Congress to go beyond this minimum to fund at least one additional initiative at the Department of Education that is included in the National Academies' Rising Above the Gathering Storm report-competitive grants to colleges and universities for STEM degree programs with teacher certification.
The member companies of the business organizations that comprise the TAP coalition employ millions of Americans, fuel job creation and economic growth, and depend on a skilled science and engineering workforce to generate tomorrow's innovations. Each year these companies devote hundreds of millions of dollars of their earnings and countless employee volunteer hours to improve achievement, inspire students, support teachers and increase education opportunities. A few representative examples of what companies are doing on STEM education are described on the TAP website, which can be accessed by clicking here.
The TAP coalition understands the tremendous challenges you face setting funding priorities in a severely tight budgetary situation. However, these focused investments in STEM education programs are critical to continued U.S. innovation leadership. We urge that the final version of the FY 2007 Labor/HHS/Education Bill reflect these priorities, and we look forward to working with you to further advance this public-private sector effort.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Traiman at 202-496-3267.
Sincerely,
The Tapping America's Potential (TAP) Coalition
BY FACSIMILE
To: Members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
Re: FY 2007 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bills
On behalf of the Tapping America's Potential (TAP) coalition, we urge you and your colleagues to fully fund effective Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs at the Department of Education as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bills.
The United States is facing a critical talent gap in science, technology, engineering and math, and is not keeping pace with foreign competition. The demographic trends are sobering: baby boomer retirements will deplete the science and engineering workforce by 50 percent, compounded by a one-third drop in the number of U.S. students interested in pursuing engineering degrees. If America is to remain the world's primary source of innovation, we must develop the U.S. talent pipeline necessary for a highly skilled workforce. This is not only about producing more scientists and engineers; all students must have a strong foundation in math and science to succeed in the rapidly changing global economy.
Increasing the U.S. talent pipeline will require national leadership plus the combined efforts of public and private sector leaders-working with educators, parents and students-focused on two of the critical needs articulated in our coalition's TAP report:
- Upgrading K-12 math and science teaching to foster higher student achievement; and
- Motivating U.S. students and adults to study and enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers.
We congratulate Members of Congress for bipartisan accomplishments earlier this year: creating financial incentives for Pell-eligible students to take rigorous core courses in high school and to pursue STEM majors in college, significant loan forgiveness for STEM majors who become math and science teachers, and the McMorris/Holt Amendment approved by the House to enable the use of funds to train Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate teachers.
Recognizing current fiscal constraints, at a minimum the United States also needs strategic STEM education investments starting in FY 2007 to:
- Fully fund the education components in the President's American Competitiveness Initiative:
- Strengthen and fund the Department of Education's Math/Science Partnerships at least at the current level ($184M), with priority to partnerships that focus on proven strategies to develop/update current teachers' content knowledge in teaching mathematics and science.
MathNow ($250M) to improve K-8 curricula and ensure middle school students are prepared to master algebra;
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate incentives and teacher training ($90M) to increase the number of high school students who pursue and succeed in rigorous math and science courses; and
Adjunct Teacher Corps ($25M) to enable math and science professionals to help address the shortage of teachers with knowledge in these fields.
These represent investments in teachers and students currently in our classrooms. In addition we urgently need to improve the future teacher corps. If possible this year, we encourage Congress to go beyond this minimum to fund at least one additional initiative at the Department of Education that is included in the National Academies' Rising Above the Gathering Storm report-competitive grants to colleges and universities for STEM degree programs with teacher certification.
The member companies of the business organizations that comprise the TAP coalition employ millions of Americans, fuel job creation and economic growth, and depend on a skilled science and engineering workforce to generate tomorrow's innovations. Each year these companies devote hundreds of millions of dollars of their earnings and countless employee volunteer hours to improve achievement, inspire students, support teachers and increase education opportunities. A few representative examples of what companies are doing on STEM education are described at www.tap2015.org/about/business_comm.html.
The TAP coalition understands the tremendous challenges you face setting funding priorities in a severely tight budgetary situation. However, these focused investments in STEM education programs are critical to continued U.S. innovation leadership. We urge that the final version of the FY 2007 Labor/HHS/Education Bill reflect these priorities, and we look forward to working with you to further advance this public-private sector effort.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Traiman at 202-496-3267.
Sincerely,
The Tapping America's Potential (TAP) Coalition
UPDATE - The SMART Grant program was passed last year as part of the Budget Reconciliation package.
November 2, 2005
VIA EMAIL AND FACSIMILE
The Honorable William Frist, M.D.
Senate Majority Leader
United States Senate 416 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Leader:
As members of the "Tapping America's Potential" (TAP) Forum, a group of 15 prominent business and technology associations committed to the improvement of math and science education in the United States, we are writing to express our support for the National SMART - Science and Math Action to Retain Talent - Grant. By making additional grant dollars available for the study of math, science, engineering and technology, you have recognized the critical importance that graduating more students in these fields has to America's ability to remain competitive and the leader in innovation and technology.
In order to succeed in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, America cannot continue to rely on having access to foreign talent. Our foreign competitors have stepped up their efforts to attract and retain the world's best and brightest minds. Some experts predict that if current trends continue, more than 90 percent of all scientists and engineers in the world will be living in Asia by 2010. America must cultivate the skilled scientists and engineers needed to create tomorrow's innovations. We must be able to rely on domestic sources of talent in order to sustain our economic strength and technological preeminence.
Recognizing this critical need for implementing effective strategies for cultivating domestic talent, the TAP Forum issued the July 2005 report, "Tapping America's Potential: The Education for Innovation Initiative." The report outlines a broad game plan to build math and science expertise in the United States with the overall goal of doubling the number of graduates in these fields by 2015. The SMART Grant is a step in the right direction toward meeting this goal.
By making supplemental grant dollars available to all Pell-eligible college students who major in math, science, engineering and technology, this program provides direct and immediate incentives for pursuing degrees in fields necessary to maintaining America's ability to remain competitive. The program also encourages more students in groups underrepresented in the science and technology sectors - especially minority and low-income students - to pursue careers in these critical fields. Overall, the National SMART grant will make a significant impact in helping America meet its most critical long-term economic and security needs.
Again, we support the National SMART Grant and applaud your recognition of the important role that the fields of math, science, engineering and technology play in securing a stronger and more prosperous America.
Sincerely,
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