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On May 7, President Obama released the details of his FY 2010 budget proposal, which includes funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). For FY 2010, President Obama has proposed approximately $31 billion in funding for NIH, a 1.4 percent increase over the final FY 2009 funding levels that were enacted in March of this year.
Though the President's budget request is simply a starting point for the annual budget process, Congress will begin hearings on the budget request in the near future. With a very tight year expected for the entire federal budget, now is the time to contact your Senators and Representative to generate interest in increasing NIH funding. Early and continued grassroots advocacy is crucial to ensuring adequate funding for NIH in FY 2010.
If you have questions, please contact ASH Research Advocacy Manager Tracy Roades at 202-776-0544 or troades@hematology.org.
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