MEMBERSHIP & GIVING JOURNALS & PUBLICATIONS MEETINGS & EVENTS EDUCATION & CAREERS POLICY PROGRAM GET INVOLVED DONATE LOG IN Home About AMS AMS Position Letters AMS Position Letters From time to time, AMS signs letters of support with other organizations in an effort to reach policy and thought leaders on critically important topics across the greater scientific community. 16 November 2021 Joint letter to Senate Commerce Committee on FCC Chair nominee 28 October 2021 Multi-society letter supporting weather and climate funding in reconciliation package 8 September 2021 Multi-society letter to Congress requesting an increase in EB visas for STEM 26 July 2021 AMS, AGU, and NWA comments to FCC on protecting the 24 GHz spectrum band 20 July 2021 Joint statement from AMS, AGU, and NWA for the Congressional hearing on "Spectrum Needs for Observations in Earth and Space Sciences" 27 May 2021 Multi-society letter supporting increased funding for the National Science Foundation 24 May 2021 Letter from AMS, AGU, and NWA to the Secretary of Commerce on spectrum issues 20 May 2021 Letter from AMS, AGU, and NWA to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on spectrum issues 29 April 2021 Multi-society letter for the new Congress and new Administration on policy principles for the physical sciences 22 April 2021 Multi-organization letter to President Biden expressing concerns about the Ligado Order 22 April 2021 Multi-organization letter to Congress expressing concerns about the Ligado Order 8 April 2021 Letter to President Biden from the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health 23 March 2021 Multi-organization letter of support for the Scientific Integrity Act 19 January 2021 Multi-organization letter to FCC expressing support for action to preserve portions of the spectrum 8 December 2020 Multi-organization letter to Congress expressing concerns with disruptions caused by continuing resolutions 20 November 2020 Multi-organization letter to Armed Services committees on spectrum issues 11 November 2020 Multi-organization letter on the "Saving the Civil Service Act" 27 October 2020 Multi-organization letter to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on spectrum issues 7 October 2020 Multi-society letter to OMB expressing concerns on restrictions on DEI training in federal programs 1 October 2020 Multi-society letter to NSF on role of societies in addressing COVID-19 challenges to research 13 August 2020 Multi-organization letter expressing concerns with anti-science rhetoric 12 August 2020 Multi-organization letter expressing continued concerns on possible FCC action on spectrum 5 August 2020 Letter to FCC on protecting passive microwave sensing portion of spectrum 8 July 2020 Multi-Society Letter Opposing SEVP Modification for Student Visas 15 June 2020 Multi-organization letters to House and Senate on spectrum usage 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Input from the AMS Community on Ways to Address Climate Change Framework for Government Interactions Affiliations with Other Organizations About AMS Home History AMS Contacts AMS on the Air Commissions, Boards, and Committees AMS Local Chapters AMS Position Letters News AMS Statements Awards & Honors AMS Organization and Administration FAQs on Environmental Stewardship AMS Insights Annual Reports AMS Election Information Corporate Patron Follow us Soundings Our monthly newsletter for AMS members and friends. SUBSCRIBE Read the Latest Issue Learn more about AMS Mission of AMS Annual Meeting Awards & Honors Statements Annual Reports Organization and Administration AMS Executive Director Search AMS Lands' End Apparel Affiliate Sites Journals Online AMS Community AMS Weather Band Front Page Blog AMS Bookstore AMS Store Archived Meeting Presentations Living on the Real World Blog Contact AMS EMAIL & PHONE CONTACTS amsinfo@ametsoc.org Phone: 617-227-2425 Fax: 617-742-8718 Headquarters: 45 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108-3693 DC Office: 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005-3928 © Copyright 2021 American Meteorological Society | Privacy Policy and Disclaimer