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U.S. Capitol Hill Visits

Communicate with your US representatives and senators by meeting with them and their staffs in Washington, DC

U.S. Capitol Hill Visits

 

Throughout the year, Optica offers its members the opportunity to communicate directly with U.S. senators and representatives. These meetings give the scientific community a voice in the halls of U.S. Congress, calling on elected officials to recognize the importance of science and technology, keep federal research and development funding levels consistent and sustainable and support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs. Optica organizes the meetings, from scheduling individual appointments to providing participants with detailed background information and talking points.

In 2022, Optica, through its National Photonics Initiative (NPI) partnership, held Virtual Capitol Hill Visits in May.

Next Opportunity:  The next opportunity for Capitol Hill Visits will likely be in Spring of 2023.  Please check back on this page for further updates.

Question or comments? Email us at publicaffairs@optica.org

 
Read Blogs from Past Participants:

Advocating for Optics and Photonics by Julia Majors, Posted August 2021

My First 'Stint' at Advocacy: Assumptions Versus Reality by Anishkumar Soman, Posted July 2021

 
Photos from Past Virtual and In-Person Capitol Hill Meetings:


 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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