On October 7, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) proposed Amendment 2631 to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (HR 2847). The amendment seeks to eliminate research funding for political science programs within the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The spending bill is currently on the Senate floor. A vote on the amendment could take place today or early next week.
The American Political Science Association posted an online petition, asking Senators to block the Coburn Amendment, at: http://www.petition2congress.com/2/2508/go/#comment-423093.
You can also contact your Senators directly by calling the Capitol Switchboard (202-224-3121) or by using your Senators’ web forms. These forms, and additional contact information, are available at: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm.
Resources
Chronicle of Higher Education Article:
http://chronicle.com/article/Senator-Proposes-an-End-to/48746/
APSA Alert:
http://www.apsanet.org/content_67297.cfm
