Dear President Kotlikoff,

I am pleased to convey the GPSA's adoption of GPSA R8: On Investment in the Big Red Barn.

Whereas, the Speech and Debate Society at Cornell (CSDS) has an annual allocation of $8000 from the Student Activities Funding Commission (SAFC),

Whereas, the CSDS is a society of four teams, with all funding divided amongst them,

Whereas, the Speech Team of CSDS is seeking funding to attend the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament,

Whereas, the total cost of the tournament is $17000,

Whereas, Part B: Special Projects Funding, Section 1, of the Standing Rules reads: