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                       A L E R T

                     YOU CAN HELP SAVE

            THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

                 W. Curtiss Priest, CITS

WHY?

Informed Congresspeople make better decisions!

OTA has informed congress on issues ranging from
technology against terrorism, validity of forensic DNA,
information security and privacy in network environments,
adult literacy, and educational technology.

As you know, decisions involving technology are complex
and there is no other source of high quality information
for Congress.

WHEN?

Now.  The House Appropriations subcommittee zeroed out
OTA's budget last week.

HOW?

There are several Congresspeople who want to offer "floor
amendments" to restore OTA's budget.  Representative Houghton,
a Republican member of the OTA board, has been in full support
of retaining OTA.  His staff say the next key event is this
Friday when the Rules Committee considers what amendments
will be permitted to the floor.

TO DO?

In the next 3 days, contact Rep. Gerald Solomon, head of the Rules
Committee of the House of Representatives.  You may call
his office at 202-225-5614 or fax at 202-225-6234.

Simply state you wish Rep. Solomon to accept floor
amendments for retaining OTA and that you are in favor of
retaining OTA.

Please do this now!

Also, the full house will take up the budget next week.  Contact
your local House Representative and inform him or her to vote
in favor of the OTA floor amendment.  I will let you know what
happens in the Rules committee on Friday, but the House will take
these matters up next week, so don't delay.

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