With the end of the fiscal year approaching on September 30, Congress has not passed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget. To avert a shutdown, Congress must reach a bipartisan agreement to fund the government, which must be signed by President Biden before September 30.
The consequences of a government shutdown would be disastrous for the biomedical research community, delaying the development of innovative cancer treatments, and even potential cures. Robust federal investments in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) allow researchers at academic cancer centers to discover new therapies and improve care delivery for patients with cancer.
AACI encourages you to write your Members of Congress today to urge them to pass the FY 2024 budget and to prioritize cancer research funding. Please use our simple template to customize a message to your representatives.