US05/06-6—Concerning Lobbying the Department of Defense for UO Research Funding

 

 

Sponsored by:     Gina Psaki, romance languages

For action :        April 12, 2006

 

 

Whereas the President of the University of Oregon (UO), acting as representative of the University, has endorsed the AAU practice of lobbying Congress for funding for military research, and

 

Whereas the Faculty of UO has not spoken on this important issue,

 

Be it moved that:

 

(1) the UO Senate notify the President of AAU that, in the absence of a University-wide discussion and a vote on the matter by UO Senate, the position of the AAU that Congress should increase the research budget of the Department of Defense (DoD) does not necessarily represent that of the University of Oregon.

 

(2) the UO President not sign AAU letters lobbying Congress for an enlarged DoD research budget unless and until the UO Senate proclaims its support for such lobbying.

 

(3) the UO President report to the UO Senate in writing each term on new AAU lobbying activities and advocacy documents urging increased funding for DoD-sponsored research.

 

(4) the UO President cease enlisting the support of the Oregon Congressional Delegation for the purpose of securing DoD funds for research unless and until the UO Senate proclaims its support for such lobbying.

 

 

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