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SSTI visits Capitol Hill to support Regional Innovation program, science
On Feb. 1, SSTI staff, members and The Sheridan Group participated in a Capitol Hill Day for SSTI’s Innovation Advocacy Council. Groups visited more than two dozen congressional offices, including appropriations committee members and freshman Senate offices, and the White House Office of Management and Budget. The message for these visits was to increase federal funding for the Regional Innovation program and to protect science and innovation spending during any broad budget reform or sequestration that may be forthcoming. The Hill staff was receptive to the message of continuing federal support for innovation and welcomed an ongoing conversation. Members of Congress will be making FY 2018 appropriations requests soon, and SSTI will be contacting members in key states to petition for SSTI’s priorities. To get involved in this process, or to learn about an upcoming Capitol Hill Day, contact Jason Rittenberg (rittenberg@ssti.org | 614-901-1690).