Another crisis averted, right? Despite the Congresses’ apparent penchant for last minute drama, a deal was struck and the debt limit has b...

Earlier today I saw a tweet from one of our New Voices, @JLVernonPhD : "If you haven't called your Congressional Representative an...

Photo credit: Heather Benson The recent budget deal for fiscal year 2011 reduced the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget by over $...

Five quick quips as we round-up the week here at New Voices... Cancer and cancer research are always hot button issues and this week was n...

Letters have made their way to the House and Senate subcommittees dealing with the NIH appropriations. The Senate version, penned by Bob Cas...

Considering the current budget environment, it has never been more important to speak out about the importance of research to improve health...

On Wednesday, I attended a breakfast meeting sponsored by Congressman Dan Benishek, MD of Michigan. This meeting provided an opportunity fo...

Two political “gangs” with the same goal now exist in Congress. The Gang of Six and the Gang of Seven both seek to reach a deficit reduction...

Research!America and our partners have launched Your Congress-Your Health . Every Member of Congress has been invited to respond to a quest...

If science and research are important to you, it is up to you to make the case for it. That means reaching out to the public and policymake...

On Friday, President Obama signed off on the budget deal brokered with Congress. The final tally was $38.5 billion in discretionary cuts, al...

Some government employees may have been looking forward to a long weekend. But a government shutdown is no laughing matter. It’s clear tha...

Last week, the Tea Party came back to Washington. They rallied to express their outrage over government spending and Congress’s inability t...

Either way, today is the day to get in touch with your member in the House of Representatives. The House is currently crafting a spending...

“Medical care cost is reduced. And then, of course, it gives people this hope and the opportunity to enter back into the work force and bec...

Image courtesy of Rep. Huizenga Capitol Hill is buzzing over the budget these days. But for those of us not fully in tune with the budget pr...

Across the country, groups like FASEB and Research!America are speaking out about the federal budget debates going on in Congress. We must ...

Our jobs encompass a major part of our lives. When we think about our professions, it is essential to consider how our community of profess...

Flags at half mast in front of the US Capitol. By now, I’m sure you have all read about the shooting that took place over the weekend that...

Yesterday, your new Congress was sworn into office for the 112th time in America’s history. I was lucky enough to be on the Hill for the oc...