Legislative Action Alert
SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION
ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT
Back $10 Billion for NIH in Economic Recovery
Contact Your Senators Immediately
Contact your senators now in support of $10 billion for the National Institutes of Health in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The full Senate will debate the bill this week, including Senator Arlen Specter's (PA) amendment to increase NIH funding.
Sen. Specter's amendment would add $6.5 billion to the $3.5 billion for NIH currently included in the bill. Additional funds provided by the amendment would be distributed to the Institutes and Centers proportional to their current funding level.
Investing in the NIH will create and sustain high-paying jobs in every state while improving the lives and health of Americans. Take action now!
MESSAGE TO BE SENT VIA E-MAIL OR THROUGH A PHONE CALL
"As a constituent and patient with scleroderma, I urge you to support $10 billion for the National Institutes of Health in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Please vote for the amendment being offered by Senator Arlen Specter to increase the investment in NIH.
"The NIH is the cornerstone of the United States’ infrastructure for research to improve health. Hope for a better future for patients with scleroderma depend on advancements in NIH sponsored biomedical research. Investing in research to prevent disease and improve health saves lives and money. Not only are Americans living longer, healthier, more productive lives as a result of research, but success in the 21st century economy depends on research and knowledge to drive innovation and economic growth. Including funding for NIH in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will boost the economy and create and sustain high-paying jobs in every state.
"Thank you for being a champion for research and the NIH." |
