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Policy & Advocacy

Advancing Physics and Science

The APS Washington Office, located in the nation's capital, provides:

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APS Exclusives

U.S. Congressional Members Write for APS

Each issue of Capitol Hill Quarterly features relevant science and physics policy analysis written by a member of Congress specifically for APS.

U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson D-TX 22nd
Rep. Lampson (D-TX 22)
APS Energy Study
U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro Connecticut-3rd
Rep. DeLauro (D-CT 3rd)
Critical U.S. Technology
Representative Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI 3rd)
Rep. Ehlers (R-MI 3rd)
A Presidential Physicist?

APS Op-Eds and Editorials

APS Members' Opinions Appear in National Media Outlets

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Latest News from the APS Washington Office

Energy Future Energy Efficiency Report cover
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL 14th)
Rep. Bill Foster

APS Releases a Different Kind of Energy Efficiency Report
Energy Future: Think Efficiency Report

FY '08Supplemental Bill Passes
Bittersweet victory as some are funded, others are not.

Physicists in Congress Jumps 50%
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL 14th) joins Vernon Ehlers (R-MI 3rd) and Rush Holt (D-NJ 12th) in the House.

Increasing Need for U.S. Nuclear Forensics
APS/AAAS Study nuclear forensics recommendations.


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Over the past two decades the APS Council has authorized the Panel on Public Affairs (POPA) to initiate in-depth studies on topics ranging from energy and environment to national security issues. POPA is now accepting ideas and proposals from APS members for future studies and reports.
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