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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Federal Cancer Research Funding
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The House held a hearing on March 29, 2017, to examine the effectiveness and coordination of federally funded cancer research. The committee discussed the impact of cancer on American families and debated the adequacy of federal budget allocations for research initiatives.
This hearing serves as a public forum for lawmakers to evaluate whether current federal funding levels and research strategies are sufficient to address the daily mortality rate of 1,500 cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Who It Affects
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Cancer patients and their families
They are directly impacted by the outcomes of cancer research and the availability of federal funding for treatment and prevention.
Medical research institutions
These organizations rely on federal grants and funding to conduct clinical trials and laboratory research.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 29, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- Approximately 1,500 people die from cancer in the United States every day.
- Chairman Jason Chaffetz publicly criticized the Trump administration's budget proposal regarding cancer research funding, labeling it 'pathetic and inadequate'.
- The committee heard testimony from four expert witnesses representing cancer research foundations and academic medical centers.
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- The hearing focused on the intersection of federal funding, research coordination, and medical innovation.
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Bipartisan Tension on Research Funding
The hearing highlights a rare moment where a Republican Chairman publicly broke with his own party's administration regarding the adequacy of proposed research budget cuts.
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