Schwetz Speaks on Capitol Hill at Medical Research Rally Reception
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NIH’s Acting Principal Deputy Director Dr. Tara Schwetz highlighted some of the extraordinary scientific opportunities that exist today to improve health and save lives during a Sept. 13 reception preceding the annual “Rally for Medical Research Hill Day.”
Each September, a broad coalition of groups representing the medical research advocacy community meet on Capitol Hill with House and Senate offices to urge members of Congress to fund NIH as a national priority.
The rally, in its 11th year, is coordinated by the American Association for Cancer Research and supported by nearly 350 partner organizations. Along with Schwetz, a number of institute/center directors and other NIH senior leaders attended the reception, which was held in the Senate Dirksen Office Building.