AAM Action Alert
Subject – Museum Letter Circulating in Congress: Act Today!

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Act Now! Ask Congress to Join House Appropriations Letter Supporting Office of Museum Services
Great News!  Representatives Paul Tonko (NY-21) and Louise Slaughter (NY-28) are circulating a “Dear Colleague” letter in the House of Representatives encouraging Members of Congress to join their letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging $50 million for the Office of Museum Services (OMS) at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

CLICK HERE to ask your Representative to SIGN THE TONKO/SLAUGHTER APPROPRIATIONS LETTER Today!

“The strength of this letter will be determined by how many Members of the House of Representatives sign on to it, and they are most likely to do so when asked by a constituent,” said AAM President Ford W. Bell.  “If enough Members of Congress sign on, it could lead to increased funding for the IMLS Office of Museum Services, which has been level-funded for several years.  I applaud the leadership of Representatives Tonko and Slaughter on this issue.”

The Tonko/Slaughter letter highlights the many educational and other vital services museums provide and asks the Appropriations Committee to support $50 million for FY10 (a $15 million increase over FY09) for OMS. These funds will help to protect collections nationwide and to help museums continue to meet the increasing demands for their unique programs and services.

To get involved in more advocacy for museums visit www.speakupformuseums.org today!

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