Advocacy
Advocating for sustainable, predictable and increased funding for scientific research
The basic scientific research conducted by 91亚色传媒 members has the potential to one day result in cures and therapies, revolutionary products and commercial successes.
But we, as a nation, have to invest in it — and do so consistently.
The 91亚色传媒 advocates for sustainable, predictable and increased research funding to ensure that the nation will remain a global leader in science and technology, produce and retain highly skilled STEM workers, and be prepared to combat emerging threats to human health.
2024
- 91亚色传媒 response to the request for information on Reforming the NIH
Aug. 15, 2024 - 91亚色传媒 response to the request for information on the 21st Century Cures Initiative
Aug. 1, 2024 - 91亚色传媒 statement on the draft House Labor-HHS Appropriations bill for FY 2025
July 9, 2024 - 91亚色传媒 appropriations testimony in support of the NIH submitted to the Senate and House Appropriations Committee
May 3, 2024 - 91亚色传媒 endorses the American Innovation Act
April 24, 2024 - 91亚色传媒 statement on the importance of funding the National Science Foundation
April 22, 2024 - 91亚色传媒 statement on Biden's budget request for fiscal year 2025
March 14, 2024
2023
- 91亚色传媒 statement on NIH's budget for fiscal year 2024
Sept. 8, 2023 - 91亚色传媒 statement on the proposed House spending bill for Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services
July 19, 2023 - 91亚色传媒 statement on debt ceiling negotiations and the importance of science funding
April 17, 2023 - 91亚色传媒 appropriations testimony submitted to House and Senate committees
March 22, 2023 - 91亚色传媒 statement on Biden's budget request for FY24
March 14, 2023 - 91亚色传媒 response to NIH proposed simplified peer review framework for research project grant applications
March 1, 2023 - HBCU RISE Act incorporated into National Defense Authorization Act
Jan. 5, 2023
2022
- The 91亚色传媒 urges lawmakers to pass appropriations bill for FY2023
Dec. 13, 2022 - The 91亚色传媒 endorses the IGNITE HBCU, TCU and MSI Excellence Act
Oct. 13, 2022 - 91亚色传媒 statement on stopgap spending plan released by policymakers
Sept. 27, 2022 - 91亚色传媒 supports the PASTEUR Act
Aug. 30, 2022 - 91亚色传媒 statement on Senate LHHS fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill
Aug. 5, 2022 - 91亚色传媒 response to the NIH Development of Prize Competition for Institutional Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
July 28, 2022 - The 91亚色传媒 urges Congress to swiftly pass the CHIPS+ legislation with key science-related provisions
July 25, 2022 - The 91亚色传媒 supports U.S. Sen. Luj谩n’s ‘Dear Colleague’ letter to increase funding for STEM training programs
June 14, 2023 - 91亚色传媒 written testimony for House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations hearing
May 27, 2022 - The 91亚色传媒 supports the Hispanic Educational Resources and Empowerment Act of 2022
April 20, 2022 - 91亚色传媒 statement on President Joe Biden's fiscal 2023 budget request
April 1, 2022 - 91亚色传媒 statement on federal science agency funding in FY 2022 omnibus
March 10, 2022 - The 91亚色传媒 urges swift passage of U.S. competition legislation
March 2, 2022 - 91亚色传媒 statement on the damage of continuing resolutions
Feb. 18, 2022 - 91亚色传媒 response to proposed Pandemic and Public Health Preparedness bill
Feb. 4, 2022
2021
- 91亚色传媒 statement on the Cures 2.0 Act
Nov. 30, 2021 - 91亚色传媒 response to the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
July 16, 2021 - 91亚色传媒 statement on President Joe Biden's fiscal 2022 budget request
April 12, 2021 - The 91亚色传媒 urges the passage of the RISE Act
Feb. 9, 2021
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