ASBMB engages in direct correspondence with members of Congress, federal agencies, and various other entities. When in agreement with ASBMB's interests, the society also signs on to letters circulated by various coalitions, scientific societies, and other institutions.
ASBMB Letters
Coalition Letters
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research
Ad Hoc Group Letter Urging All Members of Congress to Support $750 Million Increase for NIH in FY 2011
Ad Hoc Group Letter Urging Support for $1 Billion Increase for NIH in FY 2011
Coalition for Health Funding
3/24/11 Health Community Letter on Function 550, Discretionary Health Funding
10/29/10 Community Letter to Congressional Leadership on Finalization of FY 2011 Appropriations Bills
Coalition for National Science Funding
Community Letter Opposing the GRANT Act (H.R. 3433)
CNSF Statement on FY2012 NSF Budget
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
FASEB Urges Congress to Remove SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Amendment
FASEB Comments on the 2011 International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals
FASEB Comments on the Proposed Rule Facilitating the Participation of Government Scientists on Non-Profit Boards
FASEB Urges HHS to Review Regulations, Reduce Administrative Burden
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Coalition
STEM Ed Coalition Letter Requesting a Science Testing Requirement be Included in the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989)
Coalition Archive
Other Sign-On Letters
AAAS letter to the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee in defense of the National Science Foundation