However, we do not have any members in our section working on setting up meetings with the following four, key Representatives. Our members have an astonishing amount of scientific and technical expertise, and our elected officials are frequently in need of responsible technical analyses as partial input for legislation that they are considering. For instance Rep. McKinney is currently drafting legislation dealing with emission control regulations directed at improving our air quality.
Controls cost money and some are more effective than others.
In addition emission clean-up and prevention technologies are evolving. It will be important to have realistic assessments of these factors when new air quality legislation is drafted, debated, and passed. In this regard the national ACS has developed position papers on a variety of areas including pension reform, support of basic research, and improved education from K-16. If we donut speak up for their importance, they likely will take a back seat to issues with very vocal advocates. It is important to keep budget priorities in balance.