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- Subject: FYI #1, Science Policy Information Services of AIP's Washington Office
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- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 16:45:20 GMT
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- Posted for:
- Richard Jones, Senior Liaison--Government & Institutional
- Relations
- Audrey Leath, Liaison--Government and Institutional
- Relations
- 202-332-9661/9662 (office);
- 202-232-0096 (fax);
- fyi@aip.org (for E-mail inquiries)
- NEWFYI@AIP.ORG (for FYI subscriptions)
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- Science Policy Information Services of AIP's Washington Office
-
- FYI No. 1, January 5, 1993
-
- At noon today the first session of the 103rd Congress convened.
- This will be a dynamic year in Washington, with significant changes
- on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. Much of what occurs during
- these next twelve months will have profound implications for the
- physics and astronomy community.
-
- The AIP Office of Government and Institutional Relations in
- Washington provides a broad range of science policy information
- services. The following is a brief summary of these services,
- which are provided without charge. Please call us whenever we can
- be of assistance!
-
- INFORMATION PRODUCTS:
-
- FYI: These one or two page summaries of science policy developments
- are issued weekly. If you are not directly receiving FYI by
- electronic mail, and would like to do so, please contact
- NEWFYI@AIP.ORG There is no charge for FYI, and we welcome new
- subscribers.
-
- In answer to many inquiries, FYI is not copyrighted. We encourage
- its use in other electronic and printed formats. We would
- appreciate it if you would let us know that FYI material is being
- redistributed, as it assists us in tracking its utilization.
-
- FYI is also found under the "News from Washington" menu item of
- AIP's Physics Information Network, PINET, as well as other
- electronic services. Call us for further information.
-
- "Communicating With Congress" - The Brochure: A new four-page
- brochure with guidelines on writing to, or visiting with, Members
- of Congress is now being printed. Single copies of this brochure
- are provided without charge. Larger numbers of the brochure are
- available for a minimal fee to cover printing charges. To obtain
- a copy, send a self-addressed, business-sized stamped envelope to:
- AIP Office of Government and Institutional Relations; 1630
- Connecticut Avenue, NW; Suite 750; Washington, D.C. 20009.
-
- "Communicating With Congress" - The Workshop Kit: Also available
- is a kit designed to be used in workshops and other group
- presentations. Topics covered include the basic legislative
- process, key Members of Congress, and communications guidelines.
- Call for further information.
-
- This spring our office will produce a summary covering the federal
- budget for physics in the AAAS report, "Research and Development,
- FY 1994." Please contact this office for information on the
- report.
-
-
- INFORMATION SERVICES:
-
- We are also available to respond to legislative inquiries. Our
- office has access to an electronic legislative data service, and
- files are maintained on a wide variety of science policy issues.
- Call us if you need information on:
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- Members of Congress: Voting records, addresses and telephone
- numbers, names of science policy legislative assistants and
- appointment secretaries, information on district offices, and
- political biographies.
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- Science Policy Committees: New committee rosters, names of key
- staff members, areas of jurisdiction, addresses and telephone
- numbers.
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- Scheduling Information: This office tracks hearing schedules, and
- can provide you with the congressional calendar. Call us before
- planning an event at which you plan to invite a Member of Congress
- to check the calendar.
-
- Congressional Documents, Reports, Bills: A library is maintained
- of major science policy documents. Contact our office if you need
- a copy of a section of one of these documents, or need ordering
- information.
-
- Bill Status: Information can be provided on a bill, its
- cosponsors, and the latest action taken by Congress.
-
- Hearing Testimony: Extensive files are maintained of available
- written testimony from hearings which we have attended.
-
- General Information: If you need assistance in determining the
- difference between an authorization bill and an appropriations
- bill, the name of President Clinton's new science adviser, the way
- that Senator Barbara Mikulski spells her name, what the names of
- your new (or old) Members of Congress are, or a map of Capitol
- Hill, please call us.
-
-
- All services are provided without charge by the American Institute
- of Physics. We welcome any suggestions on how to assist you.
-
-
- Contact: Richard Jones, Senior Liaison--Government & Institutional
- Relations
-
- Audrey Leath, Liaison--Government and Institutional
- Relations
-
- 202-332-9661/9662 (office);
- 202-232-0096 (fax);
- fyi@aip.org (for E-mail inquiries)
- NEWFYI@AIP.ORG (for FYI subscriptions)
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