The 117^th Congress has yet to pass a final appropriations package for FY23, meaning that federal agencies and programs are operating with flat funding, in a state of limbo. The continuing resolution (CR) that extended FY23 funding expires on 12/16/2022, and now is the time to make the case for completing the FY23 appropriations process before deadline and with robust research funding increases. Use this editable email to ask for a meeting with the right staffer in each of your congressional representatives’ offices, so you can make the case “in person.” (Zoom, Teams, phone…whatever works for you and them!). If you don’t receive a response within a couple of weeks, use these directories to find the phone numbers of your representatives in the House and Senate, and call them! Need help with talking points? Contact Info@researchamerica.org.