House Appropriations Chair: Research Spending Should Not Be A Political Decision
(June 3, 2009)
House Appropriations Chairman David R. Obey (D-WI) told Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at a hearing on June 2 that he would not agree to additional funding in NIH's FY2010 budget dedicted to cancer research because he believes it is inappropriate for lawmakers to fund research for one disease over others. Congressman Obey said that "the result will be politcal chaos in an area that ought to be determined by science."
FY10 Update: May 21 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
(May 22, 2009)
On May 21 the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing to discuss the NIH budget for FY 2010. The witnesses for the hearing were Dr. Raynard Kington, Acting NIH Director, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, Director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, and Dr. John Niederhuber, Director of the National Cancer Institute. In addition, the directors of several other institutes were in attendance.
Academy Featured in May 2009 RSNA News
(May 19, 2009)
The Academy's evolving advocacy and legislative efforts are profiled in an article appearing in the May, 2009 edition of RSNA News.
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ARRAC & CIBR Hill Briefing: Cutting Edge Academic Research
(May 12, 2009)
As part of the Academy of Radiology Research Academic Council Legislative Forum, ARRAC and CIBR sponsored a Capitol Hill Legislative Briefing entitled “Cutting Edge Academic Radiology Research” on May 11. The briefing featured four presentations on research supported by the NIH performed at academic Radiology centers and the associated improvements in patient care.
Summary of the President's NIH Budget
(May 7, 2009)
A summary of the President's FY 2010 budget for NIH is available from the NIH website.
HHS FY 2010 NIH Budget Released
(May 7, 2009)
HHS has released its FY 2010 Budget in Brief. President’s budget calls for an FY 2010 program level of $30.996 billion for NIH. This is an increase of $443 million (1.45%) over the FY 2009 comparable, excluding ARRA funding.
Kathleen Sebelius Sworn In as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
(April 29, 2009)
Former Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius was sworn in as U.S. health secretary on Tuesday in an Oval Office ceremony attended by President Barack Obama just hours after the Senate confirmed her nomination.
Sebelius Confirmed as HHS Secretary
(April 28, 2009)
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has been confirmed by the Senate as secretary of Health and Human Services. The vote was 65-31.
Specter Proposes Innovative Agency to Accelerate Cures for Diseases
(April 28, 2009)
U.S. Senator Arlen Specter today introduced legislation that seeks to bridge the chasm between a basic scientific discovery and a new health treatment. The Cures Acceleration Network (CAN) Act would create an independent agency dedicated to advancing science from the laboratory into practice.
Senator Arlen Specter Switches Parties
(April 28, 2009)
Senator Arlen Specter announced today that he is switching from the Republican party to the Democratic party, giving the Democrats at least 59 seats in the Senate.
Senate Committee Approves Sebelius Nomination for HHS Secretary
(April 21, 2009)
Kathleen Sebelius' nomination as HHS Secretary was approved April 21 by the Senate Finance Committee, in spite of Republican opposition. The Finance Committee voted 15 to 8 to send the Kansas Democrat's nomination to the full Senate for a final vote.
Kington Testifies Before LHHS Regarding NIH Implementation of ARRA
(March 26, 2009)
Acting NIH Director, Raynard S. Kington, testified before the House LHHS Appropriations committee on March 26, 2009, regarding NIH's implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Click here to read Dr. Kington's remarks (PDF from the House Appropriations website).
CIBR and Research!America March 19, 2009 Hill Briefing
(March 20, 2009)
CIBR Capitol Hill Briefing Series
On March 19, 2009, CIBR and Research!America co-sponsored Medical Imaging Research: Pictures of Hope, the latest in our continuing series of Capitol Hill Briefings. The briefing focused on how Imaging Research benefits patients across the spectrum of disease and injury.