I don't think this has been posted to TIPS yet, so I thought I'd spread the word the fastest way I know how.
Wally Dixon
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From: Wanchisen, Barbara [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 3:51 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [FEDERATION] WE NEED YOUR VOICE TODAY
Policy Alert
NIH Peer Review At Risk
Various NIH institutes fund studies on sexual behaviors, sexual arousal, and sexual dysfunction, including NICHD, NIDA, and NIMH. Because of a recent conservative Republican effort to limit federal funding for sex research, this line of research is in danger. Members of Congress plan to raise the issue of federal grants for sexual research today during a House debate on the Department of Health and Human Services appropriations bill, claiming that this research is morally wrong and fiscally irresponsible. Representative Patrick Toomey (R-PA) and Representative Chris Chocola (R-IN) put forth an appropriations amendment asking that none of the funds made available to NIH for FY04 be used to fund four research projects, three of which address sexual behaviors. This amendment is a threat to the rigorous NIH peer-review process, calling into question the judgment of the scientists who selected these projects for funding.
> The amendment offered by Rep. Patrick Toomey (R-15-PA) to
defund five NIH
> grants was defeated late this afternoon (212 to 210) with fellow
> Republicans (Appropriations LHHS Subcommitee Chairman Ralph Regula
> [R-16-OH], Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Bill Young [R-10-FL], Rep.
> Randy Cunningham [R-CA-50] and Rep. Mike Rogers [R-8-MI]) rising to speak
> against it. Ranking minority member David Obey [D-7-WI] and APA member
> Rep. Brian Baird [D-3-WA] both eloquently defended the funded research and
> the peer review process.
>
> A quick message to Congressman Baird C/O Paula Burg
> ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or fax 202.225.3478) would help us reinforce
> the message that we appreciate the work psycholologists do on behalf of
> science as Members of Congress.
>
> It was wonderful to see so many of you take action on this issue and we
> hope this victory will stimulate you to remain active in the advocacy
> process when we put out a call for help next time.
>
> Heartfelt Thanks from your Public Policy Staff!
>
> Geoff Mumford, PhD
> Director of Science Policy
> American Psychological Association
> 750 First Street, NE
> Washington, DC 20002-4242
> (202) 336-6067 phone
> (202) 336-6063 fax
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> grants was defeated late this afternoon (212 to 210) with fellow
> Republicans (Appropriations LHHS Subcommitee Chairman Ralph Regula
> [R-16-OH], Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Bill Young [R-10-FL], Rep.
> Randy Cunningham [R-CA-50] and Rep. Mike Rogers [R-8-MI]) rising to speak
> against it. Ranking minority member David Obey [D-7-WI] and APA member
> Rep. Brian Baird [D-3-WA] both eloquently defended the funded research and
> the peer review process.
>
> A quick message to Congressman Baird C/O Paula Burg
> ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or fax 202.225.3478) would help us reinforce
> the message that we appreciate the work psycholologists do on behalf of
> science as Members of Congress.
>
> It was wonderful to see so many of you take action on this issue and we
> hope this victory will stimulate you to remain active in the advocacy
> process when we put out a call for help next time.
>
> Heartfelt Thanks from your Public Policy Staff!
>
> Geoff Mumford, PhD
> Director of Science Policy
> American Psychological Association
> 750 First Street, NE
> Washington, DC 20002-4242
> (202) 336-6067 phone
> (202) 336-6063 fax
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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* PAUL K.
BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*
* Psychology Dept Minnesota State University *
* 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-6217 *
* http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/psych/welcome.html *
* Psychology Dept Minnesota State University *
* 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-6217 *
* http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/psych/welcome.html *
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