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Steve Cohen: I have penned a letter to the Speaker and to Chairman Obey, who I know are concerned about this issue, asking that we…

On the recordJune 10, 2008
I have penned a letter to the Speaker and to Chairman Obey, who I know are concerned about this issue, asking that we increase NIH funding in the President's 2009 budget for research on cancer, diabetes, heart disease, AIDS, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease so that we double the amount that we had in the budget as requested by Congress.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Advocating for increased NIH funding for medical research during a speech on health issues.

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