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On July 29, 2021, COPAFS enthusiastically endorsed the Improving Justice Programs through Science Act. This legislation would permanently establish a Science Advisory Board (the Board) within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) at the Department of Justice to better integrate scientific knowledge to inform crime… read more →
On July 14, COPAFS, along with 29 other national organizations endorsed the swift confirmation of Rob Santos as Census Director. As a long-time user of Census data and respected member of the Census stakeholder community, Santos is an outstanding nominee for director. He brings the… read more →
On June 7, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter in support of increased authorization numbers for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics provided in H.R. 3594, the Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021. The Honorable Peter DeFazio Chair, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S.… read more →
On June 4, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter in support of increased authorization numbers for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics provided in the Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2021. The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson Chair, Committee on Science, Space and Technology U.S.… read more →
On May 19, 2021, COPAFS submitted testimony with specific funding requests for NCHS, NCES, and BLS to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Fiscal Year 2022 Testimony on behalf of the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics… read more →
On April 27, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter thanking LaborH Subcommittee leadership for supporting our nation’s public health workforce and systems during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The letter also advocates for the Subcommittee to appropriate at least $250 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022… read more →
On April 26, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter in support of the America Grows Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill Senators Durbin and Moran have recently introducted that would significantly increase our nation’s investment in agricultural research and development. The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Chairwoman,… read more →
On April 26, 2021, COPAFS signed onto a letter the Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) wrote to send thanks for providing the BLS with increased funding in FY 2021 and to encourage a sustained investment in the agency by providing the Bureau… read more →
The Friends of NCHS is a coalition of public health associations, patient organizations, scientific societies, and research institutions who rely on the information produced by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Friends of NCHS… read more →
