Speaking as the chair of the Engineering, Science, and Technology Policy Committee of SPIE, I welcome the opportunity to work with OSA Policy Committee Chair Howard Schlossberg to discuss issues on policy matters. I also look forward to participating again in future Congressional Visit Days as part of the Washington delegation, and, in general, working with professionals from various optical-related organizations. Please join me and others in advancing optics awareness, which will benefit all societies. Arthur H. Guenther is a professor at the Univ. Letters should be limited to approximately 200 words.
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