nothing like a little STEM to get ya goin'

As a long-time member of the American Chemical Society's ACT4CHEMISTRY group, I try to respond in a timely manner to their requests.

Today's email contained no fewer than five such.

 

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Dear ACS Member:  
The House and Senate recently announced the Representatives and Senators who will go to conference over U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA)/the America COMPETES Act (COMPETES).
In their role, the conferees will resolve disagreements and differences from each chamber's bill into one combined final bill.
This process also brings the U.S. government closer to establishing its innovation priorities for the next decade.  
The conference committee is the final opportunity for constituents and organizations to advocate for priorities to remain included.
ACS has consistently advocated for several priorities focused on STEM education and workforce funding, sustainable chemistry, and helium conservation.  
Below you will find several broad issues with their specific act4chemistry alerts.  

    STEM Education and Workforce - ACS is asking for the inclusion of several STEM education and workforce provisions to promote equity and inclusion.  
        https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/policy/memberadvocacy/issues.html#/116

    Sustainable Chemistry and Advanced Energy Technology - ACS is asking for the inclusion of language authorizing sustainable chemistry programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE).   
        https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/policy/memberadvocacy/issues.html#/117

    Helium Conservation - ACS is asking for inclusion of helium conservation measures at the DOE and NSF
        https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/policy/memberadvocacy/issues.html#/118

    NIST Manufacturing Programs - ACS is asking for inclusion of provisions supporting NIST manufacturing programs from the House version of America COMPETES Act.
        https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/policy/memberadvocacy/issues.html#/119

    Combating Sexual Harassment in STEM - ACS is asking the conferees to include the House COMPETES provision to combat sexual harassment and discrimination in the scientific enterprise.
        https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/policy/memberadvocacy/issues.html#/120

We ask you to highlight these important priorities to your Representative and Senators as they forge a compromise legislative vehicle.
We also ask that you share this important advocacy effort with your fellow chemists.
For questions, please email us at act4chemistry@acs.org.

Warm regards,
Karen Garcia

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Done, done, done, done, and done!

I even received a Thank-You email for my efforts on their behalf!

 

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Thank you for your recent Act4Chemistry action.
Our members are a crucial element of our advocacy efforts and we appreciate your continued engagement.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
 

Messages were sent to the following recipients:
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01)
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

 

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Now, it's up to the politicians to do the right thing, as Spike Lee would say.

I'll be watching to see that they do.

After all, elections are coming up again.

Those that have not done in accordance with their constituents' wishes will have to get new jobs, won't they?