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From: "Health Maps" <healthmaps@home.com>
To: "WAPHGIS" <waphgis@u.washington.edu>, "Maptitude" <maptitude@listbot.com>
Subject: USGS cutbacks
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 06:43:53 -0800
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Check out USGS  site;  http://ask.usgs.gov/

I hear the new administration is proposing severe cutbacks of USGS.

President George W. Bush will propose that "funds for the National
Science Foundation rise just 1% in fiscal 2002," when he submits his
initial budget, according to a February 16 report in the Wall Street
Journal http://www.cnie.org/updates/88b.htm . Additionally, the paper
reports that, "the U.S. Geological Survey, which performs water and
biological studies for federal policy makers, is fighting to stave off a
threatened 22% cut from its $885 million appropriation for this fiscal
year."

This could have substantial impact on GIS activities in public health. If
you have an opinion you might consider some communication on the topic:

*** President George W. Bush, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave,
Washington, DC 20503

*** Your Senators. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
http://congress.nw.dc.us/rollcall/

*** Your Congressional Representative, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC 20515 (ask that they send letters to OMB in support of
science funding) http://congress.nw.dc.us/rollcall/




Richard Hoskins
healthmaps@home.com
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