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Expressed support for DoD Office of Naval Research Funding Expressed support for cybersecurity equipment funding Expressed support for NIH Expressed support for HHS programs Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency and Congressionally Directed Medical Research programs Expressed support for language to prevent federal agencies from setting standard indirect cost rates Expressed support for NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Expressed support for NOAAs Cooperative Institutes Expressed support for NASA Expressed support for NASAs Science Mission Directorate Expressed support for NASAs DYANMIC mission Expressed support for NASAs MAVEN mission Expressed support for NASAs CLARREO Pathfinder mission Expressed support for space weather research Expressed support for NSF Expressed support for NSFs National Center for Atmospheric Research Expressed support for NSF SBE sciences Expressed support for the DOEs Office of Science Expressed support for DOEs Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expressed support for DOE fellowships Expressed support for federally funded AI and quantum research Expressed support for the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Health Expressed support for Pell Grants Expressed support for TRIO programs Discussed CU grant terminations and modifications Expressed support for HRSU DoD Cohort Program Funding Expressed support Public Health Training Centers Expressed support for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Expressed support for MSI funding Expressed support for mental health program funding Discussed indirect cost rates for research grants

Expressed support for reauthorizing mental health programs authorized in the Support Act. Expressed support for pediatric research legislation Expressed support for continued mandatory funding for HRSA workforce programs. Expressed support for NIOSH training programs at the CDC Expressed support for NIH research programs

Expressed support for the Dark and Quiet Skies Act Expressed support for research to characterize and predict phenomena and conditions in Very Low Earth Orbit Expressed support for federal hazards programs Expressed support for the Genesis Mission

Expressed support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act

Expressed concerns regarding teacher prep grants Discussed Department of Educations OCR Expressed concerns regarding MSIs Discussed TRIO programs Discussed implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Discussed federal student loan programs and requirements Discussed the importance for certain graduate programs to be classified as professional students

Expressed support for international students Expressed support for reauthorizing the Conrad 30 program Expressed concern with proposed H1-B visa changes

Communicated the importance of health care organizations remaining as not for profit entities. Expressed support for tax exempt status to health care organizations charitable giving

Expressed support for the Dark and Quiet Skies Act

Expressed support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act

Expressed support for DoD Office of Naval Research Funding Expressed support for international education funding programs Expressed support for cybersecurity equipment funding Expressed support for Quantum (QIT) teaching lab equipment Expressed support for NIH Expressed support for HHS programs Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency and Congressionally Directed Medical Research programs Expressed support for language to prevent agencies from setting standard indirect cost rates Expressed support for NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Expressed support for NOAAs Cooperative Institutes Expressed support for NOAAs Climate Adaptation Partnerships program Expressed support for NASA Expressed support for NASAs Science Mission Directorate Expressed support for research on the International Space Station Expressed support for space weather research Expressed support for NSF Expressed support for NIST Expressed support for scientific equipment to research the impacts of urban wildfires Expressed support for the DOEs Office of Science Expressed support for DOEs Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expressed support for the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Health Expressed support for Department of Defense basic and applied research Expressed support for Pell Grants Expressed support for Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Expressed support for Federal Work Study Expressed support for TRIO programs Expressed support for Title VI international education programs Expressed support for Department of Education migrant education programs Discussed CU grant terminations and modifications Expressed support for HRSU DoD Cohort Program Funding Expressed support for Teacher Quality Partnership and Teacher Prep funding Expressed support Public Health Training Centers Expressed support for CDC Youth Violence Prevention Centers Expressed support for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Expressed support for MSI funding Expressed support for mental health program funding

Expressed support for DoD Office of Naval Research Funding Expressed support for international education funding programs Expressed support for digital humanities equipment Expressed support for higher education scholarship programs Expressed support for congressionally directed spending and community project funding Expressed support for Quantum (QIT) teaching lab equipment Expressed support for National Institutes of Health funding Expressed support for funding HHS programs Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency and Congressionally Directed Medical Research programs Expressed support for funding USAID public health programs Expressed support for language to prevent agencies from setting standard facility and administrative rates. Expressed support for NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Expressed support for NOAAs Cooperative Institutes Expressed support for NOAAs Climate Adaptation Partnerships program Expressed support for NASA Expressed support for NASAs Science Mission Directorate Expressed support for NASAs National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Expressed support for NSF Expressed support for NSFs Graduate Research Fellowship Program Expressed support for NIST Expressed support for scientific equipment to research the impacts of urban wildfires Expressed support for the Joint Fire Science Program Expressed support for the DOEs Office of Science Expressed support for DOEs Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expressed support for the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Expressed support for the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Health Expressed support for Department of Defense basic and applied research Expressed support for Space Force research Discussed the importance of American scientific expertise and leadership in the Arctic Expressed support for Pell Grants Expressed support for Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Expressed support for Federal Work Study Expressed support for TRIO programs Expressed support for CAAMPIS Expressed support for graduate education Discussed CU grant cancellations Expressed support for HRSU DoD Cohort Program Funding Expressed support for Teacher Quality Partnership and Teacher Prep Funding

Expressed concerns regarding the taxation of university endowments Communicated the importance of health care organizations remaining as not for profit entities. Expressed support for tax exempt status to health care organizations charitable giving. Expressed support for the American Opportunity Tax Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit

Expressed support for reauthorizing mental health programs authorized in the Support Act. Expressed support for the CDC Research Prevention Centers programs Expressed support for Cancer Moonshot programs Expressed support for the pandemic and hall hazards preparedness act. Expressed support for pediatric research legislation Expressed support for continued mandatory funding for HRSA workforce programs. Discussed FDAs medical device approval and clearance process

Expressed support for U.S. Air Force ROTC Expressed support for NSA's National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Expressed support for artic defense research programs Expressed support for the Defense Health Agency combat casualty care programs. Expressed support for University Centers for Arctic National Security Studies Expressed support for U.S. Space Command Discussed concerns in the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act

Expressed support for federal Name, Image and Likeness legislation

Expressed support for DoD Office of Naval Research Funding Expressed support for the Hispanic Serving Research and STEM Education Cohort program Expressed support for the Hispanic PhDs Pilot Program Expressed support for digital humanities equipment Expressed support for National Institutes of Health funding Expressed support for increased funding for HRSA Workforce Development Programs Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency and Congressionally Directed Medical Research programs Expressed support for CDC youth violence and firearm research funding Expressed support for funding USAID public health programs Expressed support for Pell Grants Expressed support for community project funding Expressed support for continuing resolutions and overall government funding Expressed support for higher education scholarship programs Expressed support for gun violence prevention research Expressed support for the National Science Foundation Expressed support for NOAA Regional Climate Data and Information and Climate Adaptation Partnerships Expressed support for NASA and Geospace Dynamics Constellation, Dynamic Neutral Atmosphere-Inosphere Coupling missions Expressed support for the Economic Development Administrations Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs

Expressed support for federal Name, Image and Likeness legislation Expressed support for the Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act (H.R. 8534) Expressed support for the Protect the Benefits for Athletes and Limit Liability Act (H.R. 8304)

Expressed support for delaying the reporting deadline for the U.S. Department of Educations Financial Value Transparency regulations Discussed new distance education regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education Expressed support for the New Essential Education Discoveries Act (S. 4841) Discussed the End Woke Higher Education Act (H.R. 3724) Discussed the Department of Education's FAFSA rollout

Expressed support for National Institutes of Health funding Expressed support for increased funding for HRSA Workforce Development Programs Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency and Congressionally Directed Medical Research programs Expressed support for grant programs for academic partnerships on climate resiliency Expressed support for continuing resolutions and overall government funding Expressed support for CDC youth violence and firearm research funding Expressed support for funding programs that invest in global health Expressed support for CDC National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health programs Expressed support for funding USAID public health programs Expressed support for federal TRIO programs Expressed support for the federal CCAMPIS program Expressed support for digital humanities equipment Expressed support for higher education community stipend and scholarship programs Expressed support for funding climate public health programs. Expressed support for Title VI and Fulbright-Hays international education programs Expressed support for DoD Office of Naval Research Funding Expressed support for the Hispanic Serving Research and STEM Education Cohort program Expressed support for the Hispanic PhDs Pilot Program Expressed support for scientific equipment to research the impacts of urban wildfires Expressed support for digital technology upgrades for Fiske Planetarium Expressed support for establishing a national center for quantum education and workforce development Expressed support for funding Space Force's University Consortium for Space Technology Expressed support for perovskite solar cells research Expressed support for Centers for Transformative Education Research and Translation authorized in the CHIPS and Science Act Expressed support for recommendations from the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Expressed support for Pell Grants Expressed support for Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Expressed support for Federal Work Study Expressed support for funding social science research Expressed support for funding federal research agencies at the levels authorized in the Chips and Science Act Expressed support for the National Science Foundation Expressed support for NSFs National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot Expressed support for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Expressed support for NASAs Science Mission Directorate Expressed support for NASA Earth Science and Heliophysics Expressed support for NASAs Geospace Dynamics Constellation mission Expressed support for NASAs National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program Expressed support for National Endowment for the Humanities Expressed support for the National Archives and Records Administration Expressed support for NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Expressed support for the National Institute of Standards and Technology Expressed support for the Joint Fire Science Program Expressed support for the Department of Energys Office of Science Expressed support for the U.S. Geological Surveys national network of Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Expressed support for federal Name, Image and Likeness legislation Expressed support for the Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act (H.R. 8534)

Expressed support for the Defense Health Agency combat casualty care programs. Expressed support for NSA's National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Expressed support for including Space Forces University Consortium for Space Technology in the National Defense Authorization Act Expressed support for U.S. Air Force ROTC

Discussed the Department of Education's FAFSA rollout Discussed the Department of Educations work in mental health Expressed opposition to the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act (H.R. 5933/S. 3362) Expressed support for the New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act

Expressed support for reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative Act Expressed support for NSFs Regional Innovation Engines Expressed support for the Economic Development Administrations Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Expressed support for undergraduate research programs Expressed opposition to NISTs Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights

Discussed the Department of Education regulations Discussed the More Teaching Less Testing Act Discussed the Child Tax Credit Discussed the Department of Education's FAFSA rollout Expressed support for delaying the reporting deadline for the Department of Educations Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency regulations Expressed support for eliminating student loan origination fees Expressed opposition to the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act Expressed opposition to the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act

Expressed support for reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative Act Expressed support for the Improving Efficiency to Increase Competition Act Expressed support for quantum research and translation infrastructure

Expressed support for the 340b program Expressed support for reauthorizing mental health programs authorized in the Support Act. Expressed support for reauthoring the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education and Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education programs Expressed support for Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director Opposed provisions that would remove facility fees for telehealth and primary care services in the commercial market. Expressed support for the Accelerating the Development of Advanced Psychology Trainees Act Opposed provisions that would limit facility and administrative costs for NIH grants. Expressed support for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Expressed support for the Supporting Patient Education and Knowledge Act Expressed support for the Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act

Expressed support for National Institutes of Health funding Expressed support for increased funding for HRSA Workforce Development Programs Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Expressed support for funding the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) program in FY 2024 Expressed support for grant programs for academic partnerships on climate resiliency Expressed support for continuing resolutions and overall government funding Expressed support for CDC youth violence and firearm research funding

Expressed support for the Defense Health Agency combat casualty care programs. Expressed support for NSA's National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Expressed support for including the University Consortium for Space Technology in the National Defense Authorization Act

Expressed support for the Defense Health Agency combat casualty care programs. Expressed support for NSA's National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Expressed support for including the University Consortium for Space Technology in the National Defense Authorization Act Discussed CU space national security research and space policy opportunities

Expressed support for National Institutes of Health funding Expressed support for increased funding for HRSA Workforce Development Programs Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Expressed support for funding the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) program in FY 2024 Expressed support for Hispanic Serving Institution PhD Pilot Program in FY24 Expressed support for Pell Grants Expressed support for the National Science Foundation Expressed support for Centers for Transformative Education Research and Translation Expressed support for community youth mental health programs and interventions Expressed support for watershed water quality monitoring

Expressed support for a federal law to standardize NIL rights

Increase collaboration with the Defense Health Agency combat casualty care and small business programs. Expressed support for academic space technology research Expressed support for DoD microelectronics research and development Express support of CU partnerships with national defense agencies

Expressed support for National Institutes of Health funding Expressed support for increased funding for HRSA Workforce Development Programs Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Expressed support for funding the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) program in FY 2024 Expressed support for Hispanic Serving Institution PhD Pilot Program in FY24 Expressed support for funding federal research agencies at the levels authorized in the Chips and Science Act Expressed support for the National Institute of Standards and Technology Expressed support for the Joint Fire Science Program Expressed support for the National Science Foundation Expressed support for the Department of Energy's Office of Science Expressed support for NASA's Science Mission Directorate Expressed support for NASA Space Grant Expressed support for NASA Heliophysics Expressed support for NASA's Geospace Dynamics Constellation mission Expressed support for the National Endowment for the Humanities Expressed support for the National Archives and Records Administration Expressed support for the Department of Educations Institute of Education Sciences Expressed support for Title VI and Fulbright-Hays international education programs Expressed support for Pell Grants Expressed support for federal TRIO programs Expressed support for community youth mental health programs and interventions Expressed support for physical therapy training Expressed support for watershed water quality monitoring Expressed support for perovskite solar cells research Expressed support for academic space technology research Expressed support for Centers for Transformative Education Research and Translation authorized in the CHIPS and Science Act Expressed support for NOAA's Climate Adaptation Partnerships program Expressed support for USGS's Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Expressed support for National Institutes of Health funding Expressed support for finishing FY 2023 Appropriations Bills Expressed support for increased funding for HRSA Workforce Development Programs Expressed support for waiving PAYGO scorecard Expressed support for ongoing support for Teacher Quality Partnership funding Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency Expressed Support for DOEs Office of Science in FY24 Expressed support for a NOAA-led National Accelerator Mass Spectrometry in FY23 Expressed Support for University Consortium for Space Technology Provide increased funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), programs in FY 2023. Allow the NIH funds in FY 23 to be used for medical animal research purposes Expressed support for Hispanic Serving Institution PhD Pilot Program in FY23

Expressed support for National Institutes of Health funding Expressed support for finishing FY 2023 Appropriations Bills Expressed support for increased funding for HRSA Workforce Development Programs Expressed support for waiving PAYGO scorecard Expressed support for ongoing support for Teacher Quality Partnership funding Expressed support for additional funding for Defense Health Agency Expressed Support for DOEs Office of Science in FY24 Expressed support for a NOAA-led National Accelerator Mass Spectrometry in FY23 Expressed Support for University Consortium for Space Technology Provide increased funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), programs in FY 2023. Allow the NIH funds in FY 23 to be used for medical animal research purposes Expressed support for Hispanic Serving Institution PhD Pilot Program in FY23

Discussed NOAA Cooperative Institutes Discussed climate missions, situational awareness/space debris

Provide increased funding for the National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), Area Health Education Centers, programs in FY 2023. Allow the NIH funds in FY 23 to be used for medical animal research purposes Expressed support for the National Science Foundation Expressed support for Title VI and Fulbright Hays international education programs Expressed support for the National Endowment for the Humanities Expressed support for DOEs Office of Science Expressed support for Pell Grants Expressed support for NASA Heliophysics Expressed support for NIOSH funding (From returned form - CO SPH) Expressed support for University Space Consortium for Space Technology in FY23 Expressed support for Hispanic Serving Institution PhD Pilot Program in FY23 Expressed support for NIST academic construction grants Expressed support for a NOAA-led National Accelerator Mass Spectrometry facility Expressed support for the USDA/Department of Interior Joint Fire Science Program Expressed support for an Autonomous Vehicle Transportation Testbed at Fort Carson Expressed support for NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships Expressed support for USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers Expressed support for quantum research and workforce training facility request Expressed support for Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization facility request Expressed support for educational pipeline programs request Advocated for increased funding to the Assistive Technology Programs, and reauthorizing the TECH Act Expressed support for NASA space grant program

Discussed the National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships Expressed support for university competitiveness legislation priorities (S. 1260, H.R. 4521)

Discussed National Academies of Science engineering and medicine report on respiratory protections for public and workers in the workplace. Expressed support for NIHs National COVID Cohort Collaborative Expressed support for pandemic preparedness and medical research legislation

Discussed climate, clean energy, and environmental research Discussed growing the climate workforce Expressed support for H.R.5781, the National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act Expressed support for NOAA AMS Facility Expressed support for USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Expressed support for increasing investment in Pell program Expressed support for additional support for Minority Serving Institutions Expressed support for S. 839, the College Transparency Act

Expressed support for extending both the sequester moratorium and the Medicare physician payment adjustment Expressed support for Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act (H.R.2144) within CURES 2.0 legislation Expressed support for NIHs National COVID Cohort Collaborative

Expressed support for H.R. 5781, the National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act

Expressed support for federal programs that support quantum information science and technology Expressed support for wildfire Research & Development/coordination with respect to the Science and Technology Committee Expressed support for Space Situational Awareness programs Expressed support for NASA Reauthorization Discussed priorities for reauthorizing NIST Expressed support for quantum research and workforce training facility request Expressed support for the Research Investment to Spark Economic Growth (RISE Act) (H.R. 869/S.289)

Expressed support for continuing the NIHs National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Expressed support for draft 21st Century Cures 2.0 legislation, including support for ARPA-H and advancing support for cell therapies and diabetes research

Expressed support for the Research Investment to Spark Economic Growth (RISE Act) (H.R. 869/S.289) Expressed support for the Endless Frontier Act/United States Innovation and Competition Act (S.1260) Expressed concern over proposed amendments to S. 1260 related to research security and new conditions on NSF grant funding Expressed support for NSF, including the Graduate Research Fellowship Program Expressed support for federal programs that support quantum information science and technology Expressed support for wildfire science and coordination Expressed support for NSF for the Future Act (H.R. 2225) Expressed support for DOE Science for the Future Act (H.R. 3593)

Expressed support for dear colleagues for NIH, VA, AHRQ, Assistive Tech Act, NIOSH, ASPR Trauma Center Grants, HRSA Title VII And Title VIII, HRSA Public Health and Preventive Medicine line item Expressed support for congressionally directed spending requests in the ED FIPSE account, NIST Construction of Research Facilities account, and HRSA Program Management account Expressed support for DOEs Office of Science Expressed support for quantum information science research at NSF, DOE and NIST Expressed support for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Archives and Records Administration Expressed support for the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers Expressed support for the Joint Fire Science Program Expressed support for DoD basic research Expressed support for the Pell Grant Expressed support for NIST extramural construction grants Expressed support for NOAA climate research programs Expressed support for the National Space Grant Program Expressed support for Title VI (international education programs) Expressed support for DOD University Space Consortium Expressed support for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Expressed support for increased funding for HRSA Title VII and Title VIII Expressed support for the CDCs National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Expressed support for Assistive Technology Act funding

Expressed support for the Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (S.4286) (H.R. 5613) Expressed support for federal wildfire science research and coordination Expressed support for the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act (H.R. 8044)

Expressed support for COVID relief for students and higher education institutions, federally-funded researchers and states impacted by the pandemic Expressed support for increased funding for Title VI international education programs Expressed support for increased funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities Expressed support for increased funding the National Archives and Records Administration Expressed support for increased funding for quantum information science and technology research Expressed support for increased funding federal financial aid programs, including Pell, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, TRIO and Federal Work Study Expressed support for increased funding for the Department of Educations Institute of Education Sciences Expressed support for increased funding for federal research programs at NIST, NSF, DoD and DOE Expressed support for space research at DoD Expressed support for increased funding for climate programs at USGS Expressed support for increased funding for federal wildfire research programs Expressed support for increased funding for NASA and the Space Grant Consortium Expressed support for increased funding NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and climate laboratories Expressed support for NISTs competitive Construction Grant Program Expressed support for a NOAA-led National Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Facility Expressed support for increased funding for biomedical and health research at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the VA Office of Research Expressed support for increased funding for the Health Resources and Services Administrations Title VII and Title VIII health workforce programs Expressed support for the CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Expressed support for additional funding for Area Health Education Centers Expressed support for additional funding for the National Health Service Corp Expressed support for funding trauma preparedness grants at the Department of Health and Human Services Requested community project funding for the CU Anschutz Medical Campus for pipeline programs supporting rural health

Expressed support for dear colleague letter opposing Duration of Status proposed rule

Discussed DHS NPRM Effort Discussed National Security space-related research efforts Expressed support for global race for talent provisions in NDAA Expressed support for autonomous vehicle research at Fort Carson

Expressed support for NIH funding Expressed support for AHRQ funding Expressed support for COVID relief Expressed support for Title VI international education programs Expressed support for Quantum Information Science Expressed support for NIST Scientific and Technical Research and Services and Research Facility Construction Expressed support for NSF funding and reauthorization priorities Expressed support for DOE Office of Science funding and reauthorization priorities Expressed support for Space UARC (DoD)

Expressed support for CU priorities in NSF draft reauthorization bill Expressed support for NIST Construction Grant Program Expressed support for CU priorities in draft Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science reauthorization bill Expressed support for Early Career Researchers Act (H.R. 8044) Discussed climate/sustainability Expressed support for the passage of the Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow (PROSWIFT) Act (S.881)

Expressed support for the RISE Act (S.4286) (H.R. 5613) Expressed support for inclusion of relief funding for students, educational institutions, federally-funded researchers, state governments and healthcare providers in the HEALS Act (S.1624) and HEROES 2.0 (H.R. 6800) Expressed support for flexibility in uses of state government aid provided by the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Expressed support for research relief funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded researchers, and National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded researchers in the coronavirus aid package as well as new NIH funding for COVID-19 related research. Expressed support for NSF funding and reauthorization priorities. Expressed support for Assistive Technology Act program funded by PL 108-364. Expressed support for fully funding the DOD-CDC PFAS exposure study

Expressed support for preserving the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students Expresses opposition to the executive orders restricting H-1B visas Expressed opposition to the ICE SEVIS guidance on F-1 visa-holders access to online classes at U.S. institutions of higher education

Expressed support for including low-to-no cost finance mechanisms, including Advanced Refunding, in COVID-19 relief legislation

Discussed Space Defense Research opportunities Discussed CUs DoD Research capabilities and national security initiatives. Discussed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Expressed support for full utilization of the Defense Production Act to meet PPE and other supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic

Expressed support for including low-to-no cost finance mechanisms, including Advanced Refunding, in COVID-19 relief legislation

Expressed opposition to COVID-19 Vaccine Research Protection Act (S.3837) Expressed support for a federal standard relating to Name, Image, and Likeness for intercollegiate student athletes Requested delay of implementation of new Title IX rules until after the COVID-19 pandemic. Expressed support for extension of the student loan interest holiday in COVID-19 relief legislation

Expressed support for preserving the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students Expresses opposition to the executive orders restricting H-1B visas Expressed opposition to the ICE SEVIS guidance on F-1 visa-holders access to online classes at U.S. institutions of higher education

Expressed support for appropriations for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ), Heath Resources and Services Administration Title VII & Title VIII, HRSA Area Health Education Centers, HRSA Public Health and Preventive Medicine, the Veterans Administrations Office of Research and Development, and HHS Administration for Community Livings Assistive Technology Act programs. Expressed support for Department of Defense (DOD) medical research and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Expressed support for appropriation for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness Grant Program (Mission Zero). Expressed support for Smart Base Autonomous Vehicle Transportation at DoD. Expressed support for Quantum Information Science (DOE/NSF/NIST research/centers). Expressed support for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) including the NIST Construction Grant Program, and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Expressed support for National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and Institute for Museum and Library Sciences Expressed support for the Department of Educations Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Expressed support for federal student aid programs including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work Study. Expressed support for NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). Requested funding for NOAA National Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) Facility. Expressed support for Climate Adaptation Science Centers, and the Joint Fire Science Program. Expressed support for appropriations for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), including the Education and Research Centers, the Agricultural Safety and Health Centers, and the Total Worker Health Centers of Excellence. Expressed support of international education programs under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. In response to COVID-19, expressed support for emergency appropriations in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) for students, institutions of higher education (including federal support for transitioning to distancing learning), research organizations, healthcare providers and state and local governments. Expressed support for Investing in Our Communities Act (H.R. 2772).

Expressed support for the Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow (PROSWIFT) (H.R. 5260)

Expressed support for reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Trust Fund and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Discussed CMS NTAP reimbursement Discussed Medicaid DHS cuts Discussed Surprise Billing Discussed ECHO Act Discussed Autism CARES Act Discussed SASTA HR 3038 Letter requesting the agency make changes to the Clean Air Science Advisory Committee process of reviewing the National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Expressed support for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act and identified priority areas for reform. Discussed Kiddie Tax Discussed CTA Requested Senator Bennet co-sponsor College Transparency Act. Discussed Keep STEM Talent Act of 2019 Discussed The Protecting Education Privacy Act

Expressed support for reopening the federal government. Expressed support for raising discretionary spending caps. Expressed support for the National Institutes of Health, Agency for Health Research and Quality, Heath Resources and Services Administration Title VII & Title VIII, the Veterans Administrations Office of Research and Development, and Department of Defense medical research. Expressed support for DOE's Office of Science, the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Defense (DOD) Basic Research and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Expressed support for campus-based student aid programs including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work Study. Requested support of funding for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) within NOAA. Expressed support for fully funding the National Quantum Initiative. Expressed support for arctic research, wildfire research and development of an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry facility. Expressed support for funding for the CDCs National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), including the Education and Research Centers (ERCs), the Agriculture Forestry and Fishing (AFF) program, and Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health (TWH). Expressed support for funding for Public Health Training Centers and Preventive Medicine Residencies, and the Area Health Education Centers. Expressed support for the Assistive Technology Act programs in the HHS Administration for Community Living. Expressed support for report language on military infectious disease research and marijuana research. Expressed support for NASA and the National Space Grant program. Expressed concerns with FY19 NASA budget request as it relates to reorganization of Space Technology Mission Directorate and expressed support for CLARREO Pathfinder and the Science Mission Directorate. Expressed support for International Education Programs, including Title VI funding and the Department of States Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. Discussed the Presidents Childhood Cancer Initiative.

Expresses support for reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Trust Fund Expressed opposition to CMS Physician Fee Schedule proposed cuts to reimbursement for evaluation and management clinic visits Expressed opposition to CMS Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule proposed cuts to hospital outpatient departments Expressed support for 340B Expressed support for Medicare Graduate Medical Education Discussed reimbursement for ECHO-model telehealth programs Expressed support for the Mission Zero Act (S1022, HR880)Submitted comments to NIH on the BRAIN Initiative Discussed research on the health impacts of wildfires and smoke

Discussed immigration issues Requested assistance for visa casework on behalf of faculty and students Expressed concern with USCIS changes to regulations governing visas Expressed opposition to DHS changes to inadmissibility of public charge rule

Expressed support for continuing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Discussed USCIS Unlawful Presence Policy Expressed opposition to the Student Exchange Visitor Program Proposed Fee Increases

Expressed support for a nomination to the DOE Office of Science Discussed space weather and space traffic management Expressed support for funding for computing research

Requested congressional support for UCCS Dept of Education Grant Discussed sportsbetting and its potential impact on student athletes Discussed support for student financial aid Title IX NPRM Expressed support for College Transparency Act (S 1121, HR 2434)

Expressed concerns over the PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Discussed campus free speech Discussed research implications of citizenship census question Discussed investment in NSF STEM education/outreach programs Discussed FERPA Discussed reverse transfer legislation Discussed student aid Expressed support for the Teachers are Leaders Act (H.R. 5767)

Discussed quantum computing, the value of NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, and Colorado partnerships such as the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory Discussed DOE offshore wind energy consortium proposal, investment in DOE wind energy research programs Discussed NSF-funded "Build a Better Book" project Expressed support for a nomination to the DOE Office of Science Expressed support for Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act (H.R. 3086)

Expressed support for continuing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program

Expressed support for Starshades project Expressed support for Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act (H.R.3086) Discussed the Presidents directive to return to the moon and the importance of NASA-related programs and university partnerships. Discussed Offshore Wind Energy Consortium

Expressed concerns with Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act (H.R.4508) Expressed support for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act and identified priority areas for reform Expressed support for the College Transparency Act (S 1121, HR 2434)

Advocated against select provisions in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) (elimination of student loan and graduate student provisions, elimination of bond financing options, elimination of charitable deduction for seat licensing fees, and increased regulatory burden for costs associated with income derived from non-academic activities) Expressed support for the Universal Charitable Tax Deduction (HR 3988/S 2123)

Expressed support for continuing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program

Expressed support for Starshades project Expressed support for Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act (H.R.3086) Discussed support for MD5 amendment to NDAA

Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act of 2017 (HR 3774) Transparency Act FERPA and disciplinary notations on student records Title IX Regulatory Reform Comment Letters

Discussed National Security Agency P3i Cybersecurity Partnership Authorization Discussed partnership between UCCS, NSA, Reservists, National Guard, Industry and 7 university partners to advance cyber education for US Army Reservists Expressed Support for Defense Accelerator amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act Expressed support for defense medical research programs

Discussed Starshades project Expressed Support for Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act (HR 3086)

Discussed support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Discussed Presidents Executive Orders on immigration enforcement and travel/refugee ban Expressed support for the restoration of H-1B premium processing for universities Discussed policy issues related to the H-1B, F-1 and J-1 visas

Expressed support for funding for federal research agencies- including NIH, NSF, NOAA Expressed opposition to proposed cuts to NIH facilities and administrative costs Expressed support for NOAAs Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and Cooperative Institutes Expressed support of earth science programs at NASA Discussed need to continue funding of federal labs Requested support of funding for OAR and Regional Climate Data and Information budget line Expressed support for funding the CDCs National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Discussed support of FY18 effort to fund NSA partnership with university partners Expressed support for funding the Agency for Health Research and Quality Expressed support of FY18 funding for Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Discussed FY18 funding for CLARREO Pathfinder Mission Expressed support for research into child abuse and neglect Expressed support for DOD's National Security Technology Accelerator Program (MD5) Expressed support for Department of Energy research programs

Discussed importance of Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Act (S. 601) Discussed the extension of Federal Perkins Loan Program or consideration of an alternative campus flex plan to help with educational financing opportunities for eligible students. Advocated for support of Higher Education Act re-authorization

Discussed support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Discussed Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act, S. 3542 Discussed possible changes to the H1B Visa and OPT (Optional Practical Training) Discussed the value of international students and scholars and asked for a floor speech in support of international students and scholars. Discussed Presidents Executive Order banning travel from specific other countries.

- Advocated in support of the 21st Century Cures Act, HR 34/ HR 6 - Requested congressional support of Hospital Bill Legislation and to provide flexibility to Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs) based on 2015 budget that restricted payments to future HOPDs - Advocated in support of ECHO Act passage, S. 2873 - Advocated for letter of support for Sheridan Health Services grant proposal - Discussed support of White House Tobacco Free Campus Initiative - Advocated for letter of support for Zika grant

- discussed support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act, S. 3542

- Discussed NASA Reauthorization Bill (S. 3346) - Discussion of Starshades - Discussed Climate Change - Discussed Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act (S. 2817)

- Discussed college affordability efforts on campus and continued support for federal financial aid programs, including financial counseling and efforts to reduce student debt - Discussed Center for International Business and Education Research and expressed support for Title VI funding - Discussed COMPETES legislation (S. 3084) - Discussed Higher Education Act Reauthorization - Discussed FAFSA completion changes - Requested clarity on proposed State Authorization Regulations

-Discussed the Department of Labors regulations on overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act

-Discussed college affordability efforts on campus and continued support for federal financial aid programs, including financial counseling -Discussed support for federal Science, Technology, Education and Math (STEM) programs

-Discussed and expressed support of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.3084) -Discussed support for NASAs higher education programs in Colorado, in particular the Colorado Space Coalition -Expressed concern about the impact of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) reauthorization proposals on research programs

-Expressed support for efforts surrounding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, including financial aid, accreditation and campus safety -Expressed support for Teacher Preparation programs -Discussed regulatory burden placed on Financial Aid offices with respect to current administrative cost allowance structure

Advocated in support of robust funding for the below agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations cycle: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Science Mission Directorate Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Space Technology Mission Directorate Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) Space Grant Program as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium Heliophysics National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Regional Climate Data and Information Department of Defense (DoD): Science and Technology Basic Research (6.1) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Advocated in support of US Army Reserve Cyber P3i program to provide funding for cyber studies at partner institutions National Security Agency request for Cyber initiatives Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Science Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) National Institutes of Health Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII (Health Workforce) HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) HRSA Childrens Graduate Medical Education (GME) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) CDC Prevention Research Centers CDC Injury Control Research Centers Department of Education (ED): Pell Grant maximum award Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) Federal Work Study (FWS) Geography Education TRIO programs International Education Programs National Writing Project Veterans Affairs: Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Endowment for the Humanities Department of Transportation Accelerator programs

-Engaged on issues surrounding the Space Weather Forecasting legislation -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act

Advocated in support of robust funding for the below agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations cycle: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Science Mission Directorate Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Space Technology Mission Directorate Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) Space Grant Program as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium Heliophysics National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Regional Climate Data and Information Department of Defense (DoD): Science and Technology Basic Research (6.1) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Advocated in support of US Army Reserve Cyber P3i program to provide funding for cyber studies at partner institutions National Security Agency request for Cyber initiatives Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Science Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) National Institutes of Health Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII (Health Workforce) HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) HRSA Childrens Graduate Medical Education (GME) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) CDC Prevention Research Centers CDC Injury Control Research Centers Department of Education (ED): Pell Grant maximum award Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) Federal Work Study (FWS) Geography Education TRIO programs International Education Programs National Writing Project Veterans Affairs: Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Endowment for the Humanities Department of Transportation Accelerator programs

-Engaged on issues surrounding the Weather Forecasting Improvement legislation -Engaged on issues related to the American COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R.1806)

Advocated in support of robust funding for the below agencies/programs within the Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations cycle: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Science Mission Directorate Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Space Technology Mission Directorate Total Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) Space Grant Program as it relates to and impacts the Colorado Space Consortium Helio-physics National Science Foundation (NSF) National Solar Observatory National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Regional Climate Data and Information Greenhouse Gas Monitoring in Support of CAP Atmospheric Baseline Observations Department of Defense (DoD): Science and Technology Basic Research (6.1) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Advocated in support of US Army Reserve Cyber P3i program to provide funding for cyber studies at partner institutions National Security Agency request for Cyber initiatives Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Science Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) National Institutes of Health Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Title VII and Title VIII (Health Workforce) HRSA Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) HRSA Childrens Graduate Medical Education (GME) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Centers (ERCs) CDC Prevention Research Centers CDC Injury Control Research Centers Department of Education (ED): Pell Grant maximum award Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) Federal Work Study (FWS) Geography Education TRIO programs International Education Programs National Writing Project Veterans Affairs: Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Endowment for the Humanities Department of Transportation Accelerator programs