Capitol Hill staff visits Arecibo Observatory

On Aug. 7, U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Minority Clerk Jon Kamarck and professional staff member Cheh Kim visited the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to learn more about the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, a facility operated by Cornell for the National Science Foundation. Pictured, from left, are: Daniel Altschuler, NAIC director; Cheh Kim; José Alonso, Arecibo visitor center director; Jon Kamarck; and Liz LaPolt, Cornell legislative associate. Not pictured, but also joining the daylong tour, was Terry Schaff from NSF's Office of Legislative and Public Affairs. Terry Schaff, NSF