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AACR leaders thank Congress for standing up for science
Last year, President Trump’s budgets included dramatic cuts to the National Institutes of Health, giving NIH funded scientists a scare and prompting outcry from scientific leaders including those at AACR. Congress firmly rejected those cuts last year, and increased the NIH budget for fiscal year 2026. In response, at this year’s AACR opening ceremony, AACR CEO Margaret Foti thanked Congress for standing up for science, with a callout for members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Earlier this month, Trump proposed a $5 billion cut to the NIH for 2027, which Foti called unacceptable during her opening remarks. “Our purpose is clear. Our mission is urgent. And our commitment is unwavering. We cannot allow our lifesaving mission to be adversely affected by the Administration’s plan to cut NIH funding by 20% for fiscal year 27,” she said.
