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House Proposes to Cut NIH Funding By $1.6 Billion in 2011!
Later this week the House will vote on HR 1, a “continuing resolution” (CR) to fund the federal government for the remainder of FY 2011. HR 1 would cut NIH funding by $1.6 billion (5.2%) BELOW the current level – reducing the nation’s medical research budget to $29.4 billion! Everyone in the scientific community – researchers, trainees, lab personnel, etc. – must protest these short-sighted cuts. The cuts will slow the discovery of new treatments, lead to wasteful termination of projects, and ultimately cost some Americans their jobs. In addition, cutting the NIH budget will discourage young people from pursuing careers in science.
Please contact your Representative IMMEDIATELY to urge him/her to oppose the cuts to NIH and vote against HR 1. Because of the short time frame, we are taking the unusual step of asking you to call your Representative’s Washington, DC office. Instructions for placing the call will be provided after you enter your zip code in the box above. When you reach your Representative’s office, be ready to provide a specific example of how the cuts to the NIH budget will affect you. Talking points are included below to help you organize your message. Once you’ve made the call, use the email address provided in the instructions to send us feedback on what happened when you spoke to your Representative or his/her staff. We need as many voices as possible to tell members of the House how cuts to NIH will have a devastating impact on their constituents! THE PHONE LINES WILL LIKELY BE VERY BUSY THIS WEEK. PLEASE KEEP TRYING IF YOU CANNOT GET THROUGH ON THE FIRST TRY.
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Action Alert
Fight Back!
House Proposes to Cut NIH Funding By $1.6 Billion in 2011!
Later this week the House will vote on HR 1, a “continuing resolution” (CR) to fund the federal government for the remainder of FY 2011. HR 1 would cut NIH funding by $1.6 billion (5.2%) BELOW the current level – reducing the nation’s medical research budget to $29.4 billion! Everyone in the scientific community – researchers, trainees, lab personnel, etc. – must protest these short-sighted cuts. The cuts will slow the discovery of new treatments, lead to wasteful termination of projects, and ultimately cost some Americans their jobs. In addition, cutting the NIH budget will discourage young people from pursuing careers in science.
Please contact your Representative IMMEDIATELY to urge him/her to oppose the cuts to NIH and vote against HR 1. Because of the short time frame, we are taking the unusual step of asking you to call your Representative’s Washington, DC office. Instructions for placing the call will be provided after you enter your zip code in the box above. When you reach your Representative’s office, be ready to provide a specific example of how the cuts to the NIH budget will affect you. Talking points are included below to help you organize your message. Once you’ve made the call, use the email address provided in the instructions to send us feedback on what happened when you spoke to your Representative or his/her staff. We need as many voices as possible to tell members of the House how cuts to NIH will have a devastating impact on their constituents! THE PHONE LINES WILL LIKELY BE VERY BUSY THIS WEEK. PLEASE KEEP TRYING IF YOU CANNOT GET THROUGH ON THE FIRST TRY.
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