The final budget decisions will be made next week. The final budget, to be released officially February 2, will be the starting point for congressional appropriations. Reportedly, working under the balanced budget caps, the administration initially has planned only minimal increases for research, but the large response from chemists and physicists has begun to change some opinions at the White House. They are waiting to hear from people in the other sciences. A modified version of request mailed by APS to their members is enclosed.
Time is of the essence.
A response, even if poorly worded has more effect at this time than a carefully crafted piece which arrives too late. The appropriate format and relevant addresses are given below in the attached excerpt from the APS message. The Honorable Gene B. Sperling Attn. The Honorable John H. Gibbons Attn. DC 20503 Attn.