5 June 2002 The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert Dear Representative Hastert: On behalf of the 235,000 electrical, electronics, computer and software engineers who are members of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-United States of America (IEEE-USA), I am writing to urge your support for the Investing in America's Future Act of 2002 (H.R. 4664). This legislation, which has broad bipartisan support, would authorize 15 percent annual increases at the National Science Foundation (NSF) over the next three years, which would put the agency on track to double its budget in five years. We encourage the Congress and Administration to make a commitment to provide a strong level of support for all federally supported research activity that will provide public benefit. NSF funds cutting-edge research in engineering and computing that are of tremendous interest to U.S. IEEE members, and ultimately beneficial to all Americans. NSF investments support our economy, not only by advancing the engineering sciences that fuel innovation, but through development of the nation's technological workforce. These funding increases would help NSF address new challenges, including information technology, nanotechnology and homeland security, and could help offset the recent declines in Defense Department support for electrical and electronics-related research at universities. Again, I hope that you will favorably consider the Investing in America's Future Act of 2002. IEEE-USA is an organizational unit of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, created in 1973 to promote the careers and public policy interests of the 235,000 electrical, electronics, computer and software engineers who are U.S. members of the IEEE. If we can be of further assistance, please contact Bill Williams at 202-530-8331, or at bill.williams@ieee.org. Sincerely, LeEarl A. Bryant, P.E. Similar letters sent to Reps. Dick Armey (House Majority Leader), Tom Delay (House Majority Whip), J. C. Watts, Jr. (House Republican Conference), Richard Gephardt (House Minority Leader), Nancy Pelosi (House Minority Whip), Martin Frost (House Democratic Caucus) | Top of Page | Policy Log | Public Policy Forum | IEEE-USA | Last Update:
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