They have a group that lobbies for engineering research and all these types of things. So I've actually been talking to them quite a bit about how to help out the Ocean Engineering Program at my alma mater. I was wondering when it comes to engaging a stronger voice, the academics typically have been not very organized in terms of advocating for research and making the case. I was just wondering how a partnership with NOAA, how you partner with NOAA now, and how you might see some improvement in that. MEMBER JEFFRESS: We've done a lot of that in the past, up until when earmarks went away. That stopped the whole process. It's back to chaos now. MEMBER BARBOR: And I don't think that's partnershiping. That's, you know, forced indenture, but more on NOAA's side. I mean we obviously benefit. But I think
They have a group that lobbies for engineering research and all these types of things. So I've actually been talking to them quite a bit about how to help out the Ocean Engineering Program at my alma mater. I was wondering when it comes to engaging a stronger voice, the academics typically have been not very organized in terms of advocating for research and making the case. I was just wondering how a partnership with NOAA, how you partner with NOAA now, and how you might see some improvement in that. MEMBER JEFFRESS: We've done a lot of that in the past, up until when earmarks went away. That stopped the whole process. It's back to chaos now. MEMBER BARBOR: And I don't think that's partnershiping. That's, you know, forced indenture, but more on NOAA's side. I mean we obviously benefit. But I think
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