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ASH has been urging President Obama and Congress to include funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in an economic recovery package that is currently being considering. This important funding would support additional competitively awarded research grants and help contribute to the economic strength of the nation by creating skilled jobs in communities nationwide.
On January 15, House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-WI) unveiled the details of the House version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009, which includes $1.5 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund research grants to expand "good jobs in biomedical research to study diseases." The bill also includes an additional $1.5 billion for NIH to fund projects to "renovate university research facilities and help them compete for biomedical research grants." The Senate version of the bill contains $2.7 billion for NIH to fund reserach grants.
Advocacy can make a difference in securing this important funding for NIH. It is crucial that you to contact your Senators and Representatives and urge their support for funding for NIH in the economic recovery package.
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