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The ASA is developing a series titled “Statistical Significance� to highlight to policy makers the important contributions that statisticians make to society, from healthcare and economy to national security and the environment. For more information, see www.amstat.org/outreach/statsig.cfm.

The ASA is actively working to support the federal statistical agencies, through work with other stakeholders, the ASA Board, and others.

• Read Steve Pierson’s article for the June, 2009 APDU Newsletter, Agency IT Centralization and Ramifications for Statistical Agencies.
• COPAFS Edward Spar writes on Challenges Facing Federal Statistics in the United States.
• CNSTAT’s Connie Citro writes on The Federal Statistical System: R&D to Bolster a National Treasure
• ASA endorsement of 4th Edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency is released.
• Brookings' Andrew Reamer on the health on the Federal Statistical Agencies.
• Hermann Habermann writes on planning for the 2020 Census.
• Tom Petska reflects on 36 years of service in the federal statistical agencies

The ASA is working with ElectionAudits.org and other groups on election integrity issues:

• Arlene Ash and Philip Stark: Thinking Outside the Urn, June 2009.
• The ASA issues position on electoral integrity: 3/17/08 news release
• The ASA endorses Election Auditing Principles, 9/15/08
• Election Auditing Resource Page

The ASA is advocating for more money for basic research by pushing for funding for science. (See also the Letter Signed and Sent page).

• The ASA organizes briefing for Blue Dog science staffers with help of Task Force
• PowerPoint Presentation

The ASA joins other science and engineering groups to encourage more scientists and engineers to enter public office.

• Amstat News article about ASA members in public office

The ASA is advising Congress on climate change issues, with special emphasis on the roles of statistics and statisticians in advancing science and informing policy.

• ASA Climate Change Policy Advisory Committee (CCPAC)