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:''For Russian government economic program, see National Priority Projects'' National Priorities Project (NPP) is an American non-governmental organization based in Northampton, MA that aims to help citizens shape the federal budget by arming them with information they can use and understand.〔http://www.gazettenet.com/home/8905927-95/national-priorities-project-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-gala-event-at-academy-of-music〕 In 2014, the organization was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for their research on U.S. military spending.〔http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/02/23/seven-things-you-should-know-about-national-priorities-project/HnO0LgrjjGesbjqgYhSEcN/story.html〕 ==Origins== The National Priorities Project was founded by Greg Speeter in 1983 to help community groups understand and respond to federal budget cuts in Massachusetts communities. Curious why so many social programs were closing in Springfield, MA Speeter found that during a two-year period, the First Congressional District had lost over $54 million in federal funding for housing, education, health care and other areas. Shocked by this report, the district’s Congressperson, Silvio Conte, became a strong supporter of more federal spending for community-based programs and came out against a “balanced budget amendment” that slashed the federal safety net.〔http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2p3dme_national-priorities-project-25th-anniversary-tribute_news〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Priorities Project」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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