Policy & Advocacy
The American Physical Society Policy and Advocacy Office, located in Washington, D.C., provides:
• Statements on scientific and policy issues
• Reports on research studies
• Tools to improve your advocacy
• Resources to keep you informed
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Latest News from the APS Washington Office
Current FY08 Budget Status
Get latest updates on the pending budget for key physical science research funding agencies.
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Increasing Need for Nuclear Forensics
The appearance of nuclear weapons material on the black market is a growing global concern.
APS - AAAS Study Group
APS and AAAS Report (pdf)
Washington Post Op-Ed by Jay Davis
Successful Advocacy at March and April Meetings
Over 2,000 APS members wrote to their congressional representatives during the 2008 March and April Meetings. Contact Congress photo gallery.
FY '08 Budget Causes Severe Cutbacks
APS pushes for emergency funding to offset the disastrous effect of fiscal year 2008 omnibus bill on science, particularly in research.
Impact at: DOE-SC, NSF and NIST
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Congress Members Ask President Bush to Include Extra $300M
Supplemental funds for DOE-SC are requested in congressional letter. Congressional letter 
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Fellowships
Congressional Science Fellowship ProgramIt is the aim of the APS and AIP in sponsoring these fellowships to provide a public service by making available individuals with scientific knowledge and skills to Members of Congress, few of whom have a technical background.
Mass Media Fellowship Program
In affiliation with the popular AAAS program, APS will sponsor two ten-week fellowships for physics students to work full-time over the summer as reporters, researchers, and production assistants in mass media organizations nationwide.
