The Public Issues Committee began in February 2006 and its mission was to develop positions and take action on America's stance regarding war and peace, and the ethical questions at the frontiers of science, and family care, developing these ideas to influence the 2006 and 2008 National Elections. 

 

During the committee's tenure, PIC wrote positions that were ratified by the NYSEC Board and have become the Society's official stance on these issues. 

 

Iraq

Stem Cell Research and Therapeutic Cloning

Global Warming

Paid Family Leave

Child Health Insurance

Iran

Paid Sick Leave

 

Videos of PIC Guest Speakers

 

 

After three years of work, the Public Issues Committee made the decision to end their endeavor, but have left behind a solid foundation and advocacy for important contemporary issues.  The work of PIC has now been folded into the concerns of the NYSEC Ethical Action committee.  Read PIC's final report.