Their efforts run mostly to pressure to obtain larger appropriations, higher salaries, and bigger organizations.31 Senator Byrd seems to feel that this is one of the most important problems facing the Republic.

We currently are working to obtain appropriations for this program, which would provide grants to eligible cities and states for a variety of AIDS housing activities, including rental subsidies, homelessness prevention, shelters and community residential facilities.

In 1941, the Daughters of the American Revolution obtained appropriations from the Tennessee state government to purchase and restore the Rock House, which it operated as a public museum and meeting place for its local chapter.

But there is also a suggestion that public relations is at work, that the nation's admiration for the astronauts is being played up by NASA to obtain Congressional support and appropriations that might not be provided for robotic information gatherers.

Confronted with evidence that he was lying, he finally said during interrogation that he had wanted to publicize a Soviet threat and help the Navy obtain greater appropriations.

An Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) is an innovative funding mechanism used by the Architect of the Capitol to pursue energy and water conservation projects without incurring up-front capital costs or obtaining special appropriations to pay for improvements.

Burns was perhaps most noted for his ability to obtain appropriations for his home state.

During his first term, McCord obtained significant appropriations for education, including $4 million for monthly raises for teachers and principals, and funding to provide tuition assistance for returning World War II veterans.

In view of the possible difficulties in obtaining supplemental appropriations to carry out the Nicaraguan cover action project through the remainder of this year, I am in full agreement that you should explore alternatives with the Israelis and perhaps others.

Bancroft was also influential in obtaining additional appropriations for the United States Naval Observatory.