As you begin your work on the Fiscal Year 201 1 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, we write to express our strong support for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science.

On behalf of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (A.P.L.U) and the Association of
American Universities (AAU), we write to offer comments from the research university perspective on
H.R. 2454, "The American Clean Energy and Security Act" (ACES Act) and its counterpart now under
development in a number of Senate committees

URGE CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND REgaining our ENERGY Science and Engineering Edge (RE-ENERGYSE)

As the Senate moves ahead with further consideration of the FY2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, we the undersigned urge your support for the Department of Energy’s “REgaining our ENERGY Science and Engineering Edge” (RE-ENERGYSE) program.

The Association of American Universities calls upon the Administration and Congress to initiate a new government-wide, multi-agency sustainable energy initiative to support innovative energy research and education efforts at U.S. universities.

The Association of American Universities (AAU) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the draft report released by the National Science Board titled “Building a Sustainable Energy Future” (NSB-09-35).

Dear President-elect Obama: On behalf of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and its 60 leading U.S. public and private research universities, I am pleased to offer the following policy recommendations for consideration by your transition team.

“Calls for a National Basic Energy Research Initiative” “Basic Research Fueling America’s Future” press conference (webcast)

More than 70 business, higher education, and scientific organizations today released a petition to be delivered to both Presidential campaigns calling on the next President to propose and implement a comprehensive basic energy research initiative to help lead the country toward long-term energy security.

Representing America’s business, higher education and scientific communities, we call on the next President to work with Congress to develop, fund and implement a comprehensive, multi-agency, basic research strategy to address our nation’s energy crisis and future energy security.