HI Susie,

Thanks for the quick feedback.

You can send me a couple of slides capturing this I can use it as an
example.

One of the issues we need to deal with is the "preaching to the choir"
reaction,
which is nice but can we - or how can we turn the positive reactions
into further progress in
support for science ? This is just an open question, so ideas are always
welcome.

Harvey
 
Susie Bedikian wrote:
> Hello,
> I sent my commentary for the meetings to the primaries, for which I
> was a secondary. Below I will include  my commentary for my primaries:
>
> (1)Representative of SD (Democrat) Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, staff
> member Neal Ullman: The office was very busy, we met in the waiting
> area. We talked for 25+ minutes and could have gone longer.  He was
> very excited to see us, especially because of my connection to Large
> Underground Xenon detector in the Homestake mine. The Congresswoman is
> very into education (Girls' Science Investigation was good to mention)
> and science funding. Very supportive and said that he wants even MORE
> of an increase to the DOE's budget (because of Homestake). I didn't
> have a business card when he said he wanted to contact me. But I
> contacted him via email. Very positive reaction from him. He said
> Congresswoman would support the President's FY2011 ask. Overall a
> beneficial experience for all parties involved. No negative sentiments
> were expressed.
>
>
> (2)Senator Tim Johnson from South Dakota a democrat met with  Brett
> Hoffman. The staffer I initially scheduled to meet with was in Sioux
> falls: Office was busy .He was very excited to see us, especially
> because of my connection to LUX.  Very supportive and said that he
> wants even MORE of an increase to the DOE's budget (because of
> Homestake). Said that Homestake isn't funded by govt yet, SD
> contributes to it? Confused. But went very well--he said at one point,
> 'preaching to the choir.' Very successful meeting in that he agrees
> with our assessment of the importance of science research, and funding
> to the DOE Department of Science and NSF. Overall a beneficial
> experience for all parties involved. No negative sentiments were
> expressed.
>
> (3)Pete King, Representative from NY (Republican), where I am a
> registered voter. I met with his staff member. She was very interested
> in using HEP for cleaning water, as Long Island has a water management
> problem. She was exceptionally interested  in applications of HEP and
> we made clear points to which she was positively responsive.  Overall
> a beneficial experience for all parties involved. No negative
> sentiments were expressed.
>
>
> If you'd like me to present this in a more formal or alternative
> document, please let me know.  I would be happy to work on this.
>
> Best,
> Susie Bedikian
> Yale University
>
>
>
>
> Harvey Newman wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I'll soon be reporting on the DC Trip for this year,
>> and so would like to collect your notes, impressions,
>> and feedback from your visits to the Hill and also
>> Executive Offices.
>>
>> Unfortunately this year the trip overlapped with
>> the ICFA meeting, and so I had to leave in less than
>> 24 hours to get to BNL (in the snow storms... ).
>>
>> So your information will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> If you've already entered it on the LEPP wiki or elsewhere
>> you can point me to that.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Harvey
>>
>