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ASH is asking Congress to include an additional $1.9 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in an economic recovery package that may be considered during a "lame duck" session of Congress this month.
This is likely to be the only real possibility to add additional funding for NIH this year. Under the terms of a Continuing Resolution (CR) signed by President Bush in September, NIH will be funded at fiscal year (FY) 2008 levels through March 6, 2009. The additional $1.9 billion being sought in the economic recovery package would fund an estimated 5,000 additional competitively awarded research 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 this bill containing additional funding for NIH.
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