MY LIFE AS A CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW RUSSELL LEFEVRE

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MY LIFE AS A CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW RUSSELL LEFEVRE russell_lefevre@rockefeller. senate. gov (202) 224 -9843

MY LIFE AS A CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW RUSSELL LEFEVRE russell_lefevre@rockefeller. senate. gov (202) 224 -9843

OUTLINE • • • IEEE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW 2002 R&D BUDGETS GETTING ALONG WITH CONGRESS

OUTLINE • • • IEEE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW 2002 R&D BUDGETS GETTING ALONG WITH CONGRESS MY CURRENT ISSUES DISCUSSION

AAAS FELLOWS • • • CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWS (35) DEFENSE POLICY FELLOWS DIPLOMACY FELLOWS ENVIRONMENTAL

AAAS FELLOWS • • • CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWS (35) DEFENSE POLICY FELLOWS DIPLOMACY FELLOWS ENVIRONMENTAL FELLOWS OTHERS ~90 TOTAL

IEEE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW • SOLICITATION OPEN ALL YEAR • COMPETITIVE-1 YEAR APPOINTMENT • 2003

IEEE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW • SOLICITATION OPEN ALL YEAR • COMPETITIVE-1 YEAR APPOINTMENT • 2003 FELLOWSHIP DEADLINE 2/22/2002 • STIPEND-$35 -50 K+10% RELOCATION • MEMBER GRADE-4 YEARS • 10 YEARS ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

PURPOSE • • • MAKE PRACTICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO USE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

PURPOSE • • • MAKE PRACTICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO USE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE IN GOVERNMENT EDUCATE THE SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS BROADEN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND GOVERNMENTAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE INTERACTION (EDUCATE THE FELLOW ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS TO ENABLE HIM/HER TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH CONGRESS) (SUPPORT THE FELLOW HAVING A YEAR OF EXCITEMENT AND FUN)

REQUIREMENTS • • • LETTER OF INTENT RESUME CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT EMPLOYER LETTER (OR ALTERNATIVE)

REQUIREMENTS • • • LETTER OF INTENT RESUME CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT EMPLOYER LETTER (OR ALTERNATIVE) 3 TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES • 3 PERSONAL REFERENCES (IEEE/SOCIAL)

AAAS R&D REPORT FY 2002 HIGHLIGHTS • R&D INCREASE FOR 2002=$5. 6 – DOD=$3.

AAAS R&D REPORT FY 2002 HIGHLIGHTS • R&D INCREASE FOR 2002=$5. 6 – DOD=$3. 6 – NIH=$2. 7 – ALL OTHERS HAVE LESS – http: //www. aaas. org/spp/dspp/rd/prev 02 p. htm

MULTI-AGENCY INITIATIVES • NANOTECHNOLOGY=$482 M (8. 1%) • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY=$2. B (2. 1%) •

MULTI-AGENCY INITIATIVES • NANOTECHNOLOGY=$482 M (8. 1%) • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY=$2. B (2. 1%) • GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH=$1. 6 B (4. 4%) (BIG DROP IN NASA EARTH SCIENCE PROGRAM)

DOD • CURRENTLY DOD BUDGET IS A “PLACEHOLDER” BUT • R&D BUDGET IS $45.

DOD • CURRENTLY DOD BUDGET IS A “PLACEHOLDER” BUT • R&D BUDGET IS $45. 9 B (8. 5%) – $2. 6 B MAY BE EARMARKED FOR NATIONAL MISSLE DEFENSE

NASA • BUDGET=$14. 5 B (1. 8%) • ISS=$2. 1 (-1. 2%) (UNDER REVIEW)

NASA • BUDGET=$14. 5 B (1. 8%) • ISS=$2. 1 (-1. 2%) (UNDER REVIEW) • R&D=$10. 0 B (0. 4%) – – SPACE SCIENCE $2. 8 B (6. 2%) EARTHSCIENCE ENTERPRISE $1. 5 B (-11. 7%) BIO. & PHYS. RES. $361 M (-4. 7%) AERO-SPACE TECH $2. 4 B (7. 3%) • SPACE LAUNCH INI. $475 M (75%)

DOE • BUDGET=$7. 4 B (-4. 5%) – RENEWABLE ENERGY (-30. 8%) – NUCLEAR

DOE • BUDGET=$7. 4 B (-4. 5%) – RENEWABLE ENERGY (-30. 8%) – NUCLEAR ENERGY (-29. 4%) – ENERGY CONSERVATION (-28. 3%) – FOSSIL ENERGY (-25. 3%) – COAL GRANTS $150 M (NEW) – NIF $245 M (24%)

NIH • ON-TARGET TO DOUBLE R&D BETWEEN 1998 AND 2003 • NIH R&D=$22. 4

NIH • ON-TARGET TO DOUBLE R&D BETWEEN 1998 AND 2003 • NIH R&D=$22. 4 B (13. 6%) • E. G. BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING GOES FROM $2 M TO $40 M

OTHER • • • DOA $1. 8 B (-8. 1%) DOC $1. 1 B

OTHER • • • DOA $1. 8 B (-8. 1%) DOC $1. 1 B (-7. 6%) DOE $593 M (-6. 1%) USGS (-10. 7%) DOT $798 M (6. 8%) (TR. TRUST FUNDS) EPA $569 (-6. 5%)

CONGRESSIONAL VISIT • • • RESEARCH BACKGROUND MATERIAL ON THE MEMBER ADDRESS ONE ISSUE

CONGRESSIONAL VISIT • • • RESEARCH BACKGROUND MATERIAL ON THE MEMBER ADDRESS ONE ISSUE RESEARCH THE ISSUE RESEARCH PERTINENT LEGISLATION PLAN THE MEETING

RESEARCHING THE MEMBER • • USE IEEE-USA CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY AND YOUR ZIP CODE CALL

RESEARCHING THE MEMBER • • USE IEEE-USA CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY AND YOUR ZIP CODE CALL CHRIS BRANTLEY (202) 785 -0017 OR c. brantley@ieee. org VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY VISIT THE MEMBERS WEB PAGE

CONSIDERATIONS • • • MEMBER VS STAFF WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE BS DISTRICT OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE

CONSIDERATIONS • • • MEMBER VS STAFF WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE BS DISTRICT OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE VS SENATOR BE PROMPT AND PATIENT BE PREPARED BE POLITICAL BE PERSONAL BE RESPONSIVE ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT FOLLOW-UP • http: //www. ieeeusa. org/forum/care/visit. html

MY CURRENT ISSUES • • • K-12 SCIENCE/MATH EDUCATION GLOBAL WARMING FCC ENGINEER RECRUITMENT

MY CURRENT ISSUES • • • K-12 SCIENCE/MATH EDUCATION GLOBAL WARMING FCC ENGINEER RECRUITMENT AVIATION CAPACITY AND SAFETY UWB ISSUES WEST VIRGINIA CONCERNS

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