A few key archivists could make a critical difference in restoring funding to NHPRC and providing support for the National Archives' budget. We need calls to Representatives working NARA's budget AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THIS WEEK.
The following states have representatives on the House Appropriations subcommittee responsible for marking up NARA's budget. If you have a personal relationship with one of these individuals, now would be the time to make a call or send a fax with words of support for these programs. The subcommittee has received a fair amount of support already, and we've been advised that a flood of contacts might be more annoying than helpful. But, if one of the following individuals is from your district -- and more importantly, if you have a personal relationship with one of them -- a contact would be helpful.
Alabama (Aderholt) Michigan (Kilpatrick)
Arizona (Pastor) New Jersey (Rothman)
Kansas (Tiahrt) New York (Sweeney)
Kentucky (Rogers) Ohio (Regula)
Maryland (Hoyer) South Carolina (Clyburn)
Massachusetts (Olver) Texas (Culberson)
Virginia (Wolf)
The Society of American Archivists is encouraging Congress to fund NHPRC at its fully authorized amount ($10 million for grants plus $2 million for administration), plus we are encouraging that they provide NHPRC. We hope that Congress will provide an additional $10 million for the Partnership for the American Historical Record, a new grants program for records preservation in every state -- something the hurricanes last summer demonstrate is desparately needed.
Call or fax (numbers below). Letters are too slow. Ask to speak to the staff member responsible for budget matters. Introduce yourself, tell the person your are calling to encouage the representative to support full funding for NHPRC and PAHR, which is being heard in the T-THUD Subcommittee (it's Washington, so you can use the acronym, but fyi the full name is Treasury, Transportation, HUD, the Judiciary." You'll probably have to tell people in a sentence what those programs are: "These programs provide grants for historical records programs throughout the country. They are invaluable for helping small organizations leverage local dollars for protecting records that prove individuals' rights and entitlements and document our history." If you've received a grant or know of an good example of an NHPRC grant, mention the example.
These folks are busy. Think in advance what you're going to say -- jot down bullet points. Be courteous; "I'd like to let representative so-and-so know how important we think the NHPRC is. If you have just a minute, I'd like to tell you about a couple of programs that have made a real difference here in [district or state]."
Be sure to thank them for their time. The basic principle is, You draw more bees with honey than vinegar."
If you need additional information on NHPRC or PAHR, see
www.savearchives.pbwiki.com
-- Richard Pearce-Moses
-- President, Society of American Archivists, 2005-2006
Contact information for T-THUD members
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Subcommitee on Transportation, Treasury , and Housing and Urban Development, The Judiciary, District of Columbia
Majority members
Joe Knollenberg, MI, R, Chairman
2349 Rayburn House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-5802
Fax: 202-226-2356
Frank R. Wolf, VA, R
241 Cannon House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-5136
Fax: 202-225-0437
Harold Rogers, KY, R
2406 Rayburn House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-4601
Fax: 202-225-0940
Todd Tiahrt, KS, R
2441 Rayburn Office Building
Phone: 202-225-6216
Fax: 202-225-3489
Anne Northup, KY, R
1004 Longworth House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-5401
Fax: 202-225-5776
Robert Aderholt, AL, R
1433 Longworth House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-4876
Fax: 202-225-5587
John Sweeney, NY R (Vice-chair)
416 Cannon House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-5614
Fax: 202-225-6234
John Abney Culberson, TX, R
1728 Longworth House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-2571
Fax: 202-225-4381
Ralph Regula, OH, R
2306 Rayburn House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-3876
Fax: 202-225-3059
Minority Members
John W. Olver, MA , D, Ranking member
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-5335
Fax: 202-226-1224
Steny H. Hoyer, MD, D
1705 Longworth House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-4131
Fax: 202-225-4300
Ed Pastor, AZ, D
2465 Rayburn House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-4065
Fax: 202-225-1655
Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, MI, D
1610 Longworth House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-2261
Fax: 202-225-5730
James E. Clyburn, SC, D
2135 Rayburn House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-3315
Fax: 202-225-2313
Steven R. Rothman, NJ, D
1607 Longworth House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-5061
Fax: 202-225-5851
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