Congressional liaison task force - a briefing of the October 1994 meeting

Conference · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:471441

As the US Senate overturned roadblocks attempting-unsuccessfully-to halt passage of the elementary and secondary education reauthorization legislation representatives from several federal agencies and laboratories addressed Congressional Liaison Task Force (CLTF) participants October 12th. They spoke about their commitment, programs, and accomplishments toward the nation`s science knowledge, particularly at the precollege level. Marjorie S. Steinberg legislative assistant to bill cosponsor Sen. Jeff Bingaman (DNM), and Gary Allen, Triangle Coalition director of Governmental affairs, spoke about education legislation and specifically about the Technology for Education Act that was on the Senate floor for a vote in October and now is law. Bruce A. Fuchs talked about the National Institute of Health`s (NIH) work in science literacy and education. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration`s (NASA) Frank C. Owens and Eddie Anderson contributed to this report.

• Research Organization: Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education, College Park, MD (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science Education and Technical Information, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-95TE00081
• OSTI ID: 471441
• Report Number(s): CONF-9410490--Summ.; ON: DE97004473
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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