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SHEETS</a></li> </ul> <div class="spacer1"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/images/white.gif" width="266" height="1" alt=""/></div> <ul id="main"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120114114019/http://www.usinnovation.org/node/21/index.php?q=state-sheets" target="_blank">2010 STEM ED REPORTS</a></li> </ul> <div class="spacer1"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/images/white.gif" width="266" height="1" alt=""/></div> <ul id="main"> <li><a href="pdf/CVD-R-D_Federal_Budget.pdf">R&D; FEDERAL BUDGET 2011-12</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#3A3939" width="90"></td> <td colspan="2"> <div class="spacer1"> <table width="881" border="0" bgcolor="#647FA1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div class="spotlight_title">SPOTLIGHT</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="spot_lt_bg" valign="top"><div class="spacer2"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/upload_spot/cvd_graphic.jpg" width="283" height="186" alt=""/></div> <div class="spotlight_story"><b>CVD OBJECTIVE</b></div> <div class="spotlight_text">To underscore the long-term importance of science, engineering and technology that support the nation抯 global growth and competitiveness, through meetings with Members of Congress, Congressional staff, Key Administration officials and other decision-makers. Core Messages: Balanced Federal investment in science, engineering and technology (SET) is fundamental to the future of our nation抯 prosperity.<br/><br/> <img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/images/bullet_more.gif" width="12" height="19" align="left" alt=""/><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120114114019/http://www.usinnovation.org/pdf/CVD2011-Invitation12511.pdf" target="_blank">Read More...</a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#647FA1"><br/> <table width="851" border="0" class="blue_border" bgcolor="#CFDAE7" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td colspan="7"><div class="photos_title"><b>Photos from the 2011 Congressional Visits Day Event</b></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/upload_lastcvd/CVD2011_briefing.jpg" width="178" height="133" class="blue_border" alt=""/> <div class="caption">Rep. Sherwood Boehlert and Congressional staffers as the AAAS CVD briefing April 6.</div></td> <td width="24"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/images/spacer.gif" width="26" height="133"/></td> <td valign="top"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/upload_lastcvd/CVD2011_breakfast.jpg" width="178" height="133" class="blue_border" alt=""/> <div class="caption">Rep. Chaka Fattah of Pennsykvania with Chraig Schiffries of GSA at the CVD breakfast.</div></td> <td width="24"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/images/spacer.gif" width="26" height="133"/></td> <td valign="top"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/upload_lastcvd/CVD2011_tonko.jpg" width="178" height="133" class="blue_border" alt=""/> <div class="caption">Rep. Paul Tonko of New York at the CVD breakfast.</div></td> <td width="24"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/images/spacer.gif" width="27" height="133"/></td> <td valign="top"><img src="/web/20120114114019im_/http://www.aboutastra.org/cvd/upload_lastcvd/CVDRepWalz.jpg" width="178" height="133" class="blue_border" alt=""/> <div class="caption">IEEE-USA President Ron Jensen with Rep. Timothy Walz of Minnesota.</div></td> </tr> </table> <br/> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#3A3939" width="90"> <td bgcolor="#647FA1" align="center" colspan="2"><div class="small_white">Please send any comments or questions about this web site to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120114114019/mailto:rboege@comcast.net">Robert Boege</a>.</div><br/></td> </tr> </table> </div> </body> </html>