OSA
The Optical Society

Advancing the Science and Technology of Light

Legislative Action Center

One of the greatest aspects of America's democratic system is the right to voice your opinion and hold legislators accountable for their decisions. As a constituent, your voice is heard loudest in the Capitol Hill offices of those men and women who represent you in Congress.

The Legislative Action Center is a powerful tool that provides a quick and easy way to get in touch with your legislator about issues that affect you as a member of the optics and photonics community.

OSA will periodically provide the text of a letter pertaining to a current issue that you can send directly to your senator or representative on your behalf. You also have the option of composing your own letter on an issue of your choice. OSA has provided background information (?What's At Stake?) for each issue for your convenience.

If you have questions about the Legislative Action Center, please contact Laura Kolton.

Our Issues
Click on Write Your Legislators below to prepare Letters and E-mails to your Legislators. You will input your name and address, preview and personalize the message, and the rest will be done for you.
 
Support R&D Funding in Fiscal Year 2013 Funding bills

The United States Congress is currently considering funding levels for Fiscal Year 2013 for all federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), DOE Office of Science, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Defense (DOD) science and technology programs.

 
Compose Your Own Message
Find Your Elected Officials
To view information on your representatives, enter your zip code.
 

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