ARL advances our priorities by working in coalition with representatives from civil society, higher education, libraries, scholars, open science, research, technology, and trade. On this page you will find letters, comments, and endorsements that capture our positions on funding research and higher education; maintaining balance in copyright; facilitating full participation in the education experience for all students, including international students and students with disabilities; and calling for transparency and accountability in the federal government.
View our sign-on letters below.
Academic Freedom
Appropriations
Broadband & Open Internet
Civil and Human Rights
Higher Education Policy
International Students & DACA Recipients
Open Science
Personnel/Confirmations
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter to US House Leadership Supporting a Budget Reconciliation Package
On February 25, 2021, ARL signed on to a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in support of a budget reconciliation package. ACE Letter to Speaker...
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Digital Democracy Project Letter to President Biden on Good Government
On February 9, 2021, ARL signed on to a letter to President Biden restoring transparency and accountability in the United States government and reclaiming global leadership on democracy and human...
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Supporting COVID-19 Relief for Higher Education
On December 2, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter in support of COVID-19 relief for higher education. ACE letter in support of COVID-19 relief for higher education
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Letter Requesting Withdrawal of Executive Order on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping”
On December 1, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to the US Department of Labor requesting the withdrawal of the Executive Order on "Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping." Letter...
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Letter Opposing Race and Sex Stereotyping in “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping”
On October 8, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to President Trump opposing Executive Order 13950 on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” American Council on Education letter requesting withdrawal...
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Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Opposing Online Content Policy Modernization Act
On September 30, 2020, ARL joined the Re:Create coalition in sending a letter to Senator Graham, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and Senator Feinstein, ranking member of the Judiciary Committee...
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Letter to US House Leadership on Fall COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill
On September 25, 2020, ARL signed on to an ACE letter to House Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) and House Minority Leader McCarthy (R-CA) on a Fall COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill, requesting...
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Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Extend Census Deadline
On September 15, 2020, COSSA endorsed a bipartisan bill to extend the US Census deadline. Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Extend Census Deadline
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Supporting Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and Main Street Lending Program
On August 6, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to House and Senate leadership supporting changes to the Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street Lending Program that will...
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Letter to US House and Senate Leadership Recommending Student and Institutional Aid Provisions
On August 5, 2020, ARL signed on to a letter to US House and Senate Leadership recommending student and institutional aid provisions for inclusion in a supplemental spending bill addressing...
