As supporters, stakeholders, users, partners, and the employees’ union of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), we – the Friends of NOAA Coalition – want to express our concerns about the serious adverse impacts that are beginning to compromise NOAA’s ability to carry out its missions by limiting the agency to the proposed FY 2007 House passed funding level. The FY 2007 House level of $3.4 billion is $288 million below the President’s request and more than half a billion dollars below last year’s funding level. Coupled with reductions from the previous year, it is the Coalition’s opinion that these reductions are jeopardizing NOAA’s ability to conserve and manage ocean resources and protect the lives and livelihoods of our citizens all across the country…

FY07 2007-01-07 FoNOAA to House and Senate CJS re- FY07 NOAA Approps

As supporters, stakeholders, users, partners, and the employees’ union of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), we – the Friends of NOAA Coalition — recommend that you and your fellow conferees meeting on the FY 2007 Commerce-Justice-Science and State Appropriations Act (HR 5672) support an appropriation for NOAA consistent with the level recommended in the Senate version of this appropriations act. An investment of $4.4 billion for NOAA in FY 2007, the level proposed by the Senate, would restore critical funding for core programs and would also enhance support for the research, education, environmental observation, and resource management activities important for our national security, environment, economy and overall quality of life…

FY07 2006-10-04 FoNOAA to CJS Conferees re- FY07 NOAA Approps

As supporters, stakeholders, employees and partners of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), we are writing to thank you and your staff for the excellent allocation of $4.43 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the FY 2007 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriation bill…

FY07 2006-07-21 FoNOAA to Senate CJS re- Thank You FY07 NOAA Approps

We the undersigned urge all Members of the United States House of Representatives to support full funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and oppose any efforts to further cut funding for this critical federal agency…

FY07 2006-06-26 FoNOAA to Representatives re- FY07 NOAA Approps

FY07 2006-03-16 FoNOAA to House CJS re- FY07 NOAA Approps