[Sci-all-l] FRPAA - Tell your Congressperson to support

[Flora Grabowska]

The NIH part of FRPAA miraculously passed last year.  Now the debate 
is on extending to all federally funded research, e.g. NSF, EPA, etc.

I encourage all US voters to lobby for FRPAA. Today you can see what this is at
http://www.taxpayeraccess.org/issues/access/index.shtml

As that page is fluid, a news release with background info is at
http://www.taxpayeraccess.org/news/news_releases/10-0415.shtml
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If Senators and Representatives start hearing from voters all over 
the country they may be more inclined to support passage of this 
important bill. Please encourage everyone you know to contact their 
federal politicians. Taxpayer funded published research should be 
accessible!

Elsevier et al are spending millions to try to prevent the extension 
and to undo last year's Act.  Let people power prevail.

Flora
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