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How Will the New Federal Budget Impact the Fight Against Cancer?

July 9, 2009
National

Congress has finished with the budget for the next fiscal year. With all this talk of new programs, initiatives and funding, we want to give you an insider's view on what this new budget will mean for funding the cancer research and programs you care about.

Nomination of Dr. Francis Collins as NIH Director Good for Cancer Research

July 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 9, 2009 -- “The cancer community applauds President Obama’s nomination of Dr. Francis Collins as the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this role, Dr. Collins would bring his scientific leadership and experience to one of the nation’s foremost medical and cancer research

Budget Resolution Encourages Health Care Reform and Increases Funding for Research and Prevention

April 29, 2009

The House and Senate passed a final Budget Resolution today that fosters forward progress on efforts to reform our health care system and lays the foundation for funding increases for research and prevention over FY 2009 funding levels.

Obama Signs Legislation Increasing Cancer Research Funding

March 12, 2009
Maine

Today President Obama will sign fiscal year 2009 (FY09) Omnibus Appropriations Act into law. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill February 25 and the U.S. Senate approved it late yesterday by voice vote. The Omnibus contains several critical

Congress Sends President an FY09 Appropriations Bill Including Funding for Sustained Cancer Research and Prevention

March 10, 2009

The Senate tonight continued to build momentum in a renewed war on cancer, approving a spending bill that includes a nearly $1 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the current year.

Administration Budget Proposal Would Renew the War on Cancer and Make Down Payment on Health Care Reform

February 26, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 26, 2009 -- “The White House budget proposal released today makes a strong commitment to public health by advancing the President’s goal to conquer cancer and enact comprehensive health care reform this year. “The budget proposal would benefit the nearly 11 million cancer patients and survivors

Big Cancer Research Win for ACS CAN

February 23, 2009
National

In a big win for cancer advocates, ACS CAN helped secure $1.2 billion for the National Cancer Institute in the economic stimulus bill. After nearly six years of flat or cut funding for cancer research, this is a major step in reinvesting in lifesaving work to fight cancer. In addition

Administration to Show Continued Commitment to Public Health with Stimulus Bill Signing

February 17, 2009

Administration to Show Continued Commitment to Public Health with Stimulus Bill Signing

Senate Stimulus Bill Mixed Bag For Cancer Patients

February 10, 2009

Senate Stimulus Bill Mixed Bag For Cancer Patients