Mary Woolley's Weekly Letter is packed with insights!
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Access a new, proposed budget chart for FY26, findings from the GAO, and updates on mRNA vaccines.
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Each August, lawmakers return home to connect with the people they represent. This month is a prime opportunity for advocates to make the case for funding #research and medical progress!
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Basic #research was mentioned this morning on @npr.org's Up First #podcast:
"Which is the kind of thing that happens with basic research, right? I mean... You research one thing and it turns out to have a whole other use, which you might never have expected."
www.npr.org/transcripts/...
#ICYMI: Registration is now open for Research!America’s National Health Research Forum, taking place virtually on Sept. 3 and 10, and in person on Sept. 17.
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This month is a pivotal moment to speak out on behalf of scientific, medical, and #HealthResearch. Join our August #Advocacy Challenge and engage with your members of Congress!
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This curiosity-driven research is important.
And did you know? 85% of Americans support basic research, even if there is no immediate benefit.
Learn more insights from our national, commissioned public opinion survey.
www.researchamerica.org/sd_survey/20...
📣 Registration is OPEN for Research!America's 2025 National Health Research Forum!
Join us for a dynamic new format, actionable insights, and collaborative discussions. This year’s theme: The Pulse of Progress.
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Ellie Dehoney, ResearchAmerica's SVP of policy and advocacy, told Roll Call that pausing medical research is "stultifying."
“...there’s no question that from the publicly funded to the private sector funded that this uncertainty is killing medical progress.”
rollcall.com/2025/08/05/b...
#ICYMI: Last week was an eventful week in Washington, and this letter may have a roller coaster feel to it. 🎢
Among other news, the letter details some of the progress we've seen in the FY26 appropriations process. This is a must-read:
researchamerica.org/marys-letter...
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Another one of our Civic Engagement Microgrant recipients is in the media! Don't miss this article about the Northern Nevada Brain Bee:
www.unr.edu/nevada-today...
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Israel's government is considering expanding the war in Gaza despite a growing chorus of voices in Israel calling for an immediate end to the war, Texas Republicans are threatening to arrest Democrati...
