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We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit ASH Grassroots Network.The short explanation of this alert was:
Your Senators and Representatives need to hear from you about fiscal year (FY) 2006 funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
On Monday, February 7, President George W. Bush released his FY 2006 budget proposal and offered only a 0.7 percent increase for NIH. Such a small increase is effectively a cut in funding since this level would not keep up with the cost of medical inflation.
Now is the time to contact your Senators and Representatives to generate their interest in supporting FY 2006 NIH funding. The House and Senate will begin the process of formulating their budget proposals in the coming months. With a very tight year expected for the entire federal budget, grassroots support for NIH funding is critical to gain any traction in the Congressional budget process.
Please help ASH’s grassroots advocacy efforts by contacting your Senators and Representative in support of a NIH budget of at least $30 billion for FY 2006, a 6 percent increase over the FY 2005 level.
Thanks for taking action on behalf of ASH! If you have questions, or need more information, please contact ASH Government Affairs Manager Jeff Coughlin at
(202) 776-0544 or jcoughlin@hematology.org.
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