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The American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News
Number 14: January 31, 2003

Congressional Calendar for 2003

The 108th Congress is now in session.  When President Bush sends his 
FY 2004 budget request to Congress on February 3 the annual budget 
cycle will begin.  Hearings before various House and Senate 
authorization and appropriations committees will occur throughout the 
year, with many of the most important budget-related hearings held 
before the July 4th recess.

The following congressional calendar is useful in scheduling visits 
with your representative or  senators.  Personal visits are an 
especially effective way to communicate directly with your Members of 
Congress.

Traditionally, Members of Congress are in Washington on Tuesday, 
Wednesday and Thursday, except as noted during the recesses below.  
Although many constituents travel to Washington for such visits, it 
can be equally effective, and less expensive, to visit with them in 
their local offices.  Such appointments are likely to be longer and 
will not have to compete with hearings, roll call votes, and other 
duties.  Also to be considered are invitations to Members to visit 
research laboratories, universities, and other such institutions where 
they can see, first-hand, tax dollars at work.

To identify your Members of Congress, telephone numbers, and 
Washington and local offices visit the following two web sites: 
http://www.house.gov/ and http://www.senate.gov/index.htm   
Information on planning an effective appointment can be found on the 
AIP Science Policy website at http://www.aip.org/gov/commcong.html

February 3: President Bush submits his budget

February 17 - 21: House and Senate recess

April 14 - 25: House and Senate recess

May 26 - 30: House and Senate recess

June 30 - July 4: House and Senate recess

July 28 - September 2: House recess

August 4- September 1: Senate recess

October 1: Start of FY 2004

October 3: Target adjournment date

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Richard M. Jones
Media and Government Relations Division
The American Institute of Physics
fyi{at}aip.org
(301) 209-3094
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