AndyPR
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Sorry, this article has already been put into a couple of other threads already but I thought it deserves it's own thread due to what it tells us.
http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/trump-proposes-immediate-12b-cut-for-nih/81254107
I know that this is far from a done deal, it has to go through Congress and, recently, all sides there seem well disposed towards maintaining and increasing research funding. But when our condition is being specifically targeted, can we take the chance? So I'd plead with our American members to contact their representatives, especially if they are Republicans, to push them not to support these proposed cuts.
ETA: Solve ME/CFS have put together details of how to find your representatives details and what to say and do - http://solvecfs.org/action-alert-call-or-e-mail-your-member-of-congress/
They are also, in coordination with MEAction, setting up advocacy efforts in DC, more details here from Solve, click here, or from MEAction, click here
My bolding and font size change for dramatic effect.In its budget proposal for FY2017, The Trump administration additionally proposed cuts totaling $314 million for five spending categories at the CDC. The five include public health programs, which would see $65 million less in FY2017 under the Trump administration proposal.
“This would eliminate or reduce less effective or duplicative research and disease-specific programs such as the Prevention Research Centers, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cancer Registries, Prion Disease, Injury Control Research Centers, Climate Change, and Tobacco Prevention Research,” the budget proposal stated.
http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/trump-proposes-immediate-12b-cut-for-nih/81254107
I know that this is far from a done deal, it has to go through Congress and, recently, all sides there seem well disposed towards maintaining and increasing research funding. But when our condition is being specifically targeted, can we take the chance? So I'd plead with our American members to contact their representatives, especially if they are Republicans, to push them not to support these proposed cuts.
ETA: Solve ME/CFS have put together details of how to find your representatives details and what to say and do - http://solvecfs.org/action-alert-call-or-e-mail-your-member-of-congress/
They are also, in coordination with MEAction, setting up advocacy efforts in DC, more details here from Solve, click here, or from MEAction, click here
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