A group of very smart people got together back in the Fall and developed a list of ten Policy Proposals to increase the face of Design in the U.S. This Proposal was delivered to members of Congress and the White House back around January 22 with the goal of increasing the awareness of how much Design is vital to the future of this country.
If you're interested in learning more, check out this website. Read the Proposal, make a comment, write your legistlator. There's something in there for all of us.
http://www.designpolicy.org/usdp/