Dr. Kington Reported that the NIH Was Moving Expeditiously to Identify the Best Science and Support it with the Additional $10.4 Billion Provided by the ARRA
02/19/2009 - Acting NIH Director Dr. Raynard Kington Briefs Advocacy Community on the $10.4 Billion NIH Economic Stimulus Funding Legislative Update February 19, 2009 (This summary, prepared by the ad hoc G… Read More
Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Bill with $10 Billion for NIH
02/10/2009 - Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Bill with $10 Billion for NIH Legislative Update February 10, 2009 Today, the Senate passed its version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H… Read More
NIH Issues Biennial Report with Numerous References to NEI-Funded Vision Research
01/14/2009 - NIH Issues Biennial Report With Numerous References to NEI-Funded Vision Research Legislative Update January 14, 2009 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has just posted on its Web site th… Read More
NAEVR Hosts VCE Director Dr. Donald Gagliano and Deputy Director Dr. Claude Cowan in Visits with the Vision Community
12/17/2008 - NAEVR Hosts VCE Director Dr. Donald Gagliano and Deputy Director Dr. Claude Cowan in Visits With The Vision Community Legislative Update December 17, 2008 Since Colonel Donald Gagliano, M.D.,… Read More
Dr. Kington Briefs NIH Council of Councils on NIH Priorities
11/21/2008 - Dr. Kington Briefs NIH Council of Councils on NIH Priorities Legislative Update November 21, 2008 Read More
Champions Urge Medical Research Funding in Economic Stimulus
11/18/2008 - Champions Emphasize the Power of Medical Research Investment to Stimulate the Economy Short- and Long-Term Legislative Update November 18, 2008 Left to right: The Honorable John Porter, Wend… Read More
As Dr. Zerhouni Leaves, Dr. Kington Becomes Acting Director Amidst Other Senior Staff Changes
11/13/2008 - NAEVR Attends Dr. Zerhounis Farewell; Dr. Kington Named Acting NIH Director Amidst Other Senior Staff Changes Legislative Update November 13, 2008 Dr. Zerhouni greets farewell reception atte… Read More
NAEVR Board Hosts Dr. Don Gagliano, New Director of the Military Eye Trauma Vision Center of Excellence
11/12/2008 - Armys Dr. Don Gagliano Named as Director of the Vision Center of Excellence Legislative Update November 12, 2008 Colonel Donald Gagliano. M.D. (center) with NAEVR Board member David Pyott (left… Read More
In FY2009 Defense Appropriations, Peer Reviewed Vision Research is Listed for First Time As a Separate Line Item Funded at $4 Million
10/01/2008 - IN FY2009 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, PEER REVIEWED VISION RESEARCH IS LISTED FOR FIRST TIME AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM FUNDED AT $4 MILLION Legislative Update October 1, 2008 For the first time,… Read More
Despite Initial FY2008 Flat Funding of NIH, NEI Funding for Vision Research Increases by $6.5 Million over FY007, but Still Does Not Keep Pace with Inflation
10/01/2008 - DESPITE INITIAL FY2008 FLAT FUNDING OF NIH, NEI FUNDING FOR VISION RESEARCH INCREASES BY $6.5 MILLION OVER FY2007, BUT STILL DOES NOT KEEP PACE WITH INFLATION Legislative Update October 1, 200… Read More
DOD Announces Additional FY2008 Vision Research Funding; Pre-application Deadlines Range from September 22 to October 1
09/18/2008 - DOD Announces Additional FY2008 Vision Research Funding; Pre-Application Deadlines Range from September 22 to October 1 Legislative Update September 18, 2008 NAEVR Advocacy Manager David Epstein… Read More
NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni Updates Congress on Status of NIH Reauthorization Legislation
09/10/2008 - NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni Updates Congress on Status of NIH Reauthorization Legislation Legislative Update September 10, 2008 NIH Director Elias Zerhouni Yesterday, the House Energy and Co… Read More
NIH Distributes $150 Million FY2008 Supplemental Funding; NEI Receives $3.5 Million, for an FY2008 Funding Total of $670.7 Million
08/06/2008 - NIH Distributes $150 Million FY2008 Supplemental Funding; NEI Receives $3.5 Million, for an FY2008 Funding Total of $670.7 Million Legislative Update August 6, 2008 The National Institutes of … Read More
Congress Adjourns for Summer Recess, Will Return in September with Most FY2009 Appropriations Bills Still Unfinished
08/04/2008 - Congress Heads into Summer Recess with Much in Play Regarding FY2008 and FY2009 Appropriations for Medical Research Legislative Update August 4, 2008 Congress is in its summer recess, to return… Read More
Senators Harkin and Specter Introduce an Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill to Add $5.2 Billion to FY2008 NIH Funding; Action Comes After Senate LHHS Appropriations Hearing on FY2009
07/17/2008 - Senators Harkin and Specter Introduce An Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill to Add $5.2 Billion to FY2008 NIH Funding; Action Comes After Senate LHHS Appropriations Hearing on FY2009 NIH Fun… Read More
FY2009 Appropriations Bill (S. 3230) Does Increase NIH Funding
06/30/2008 - Legislative Update June 30, 2008 Prior to July 4th Recess: Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2009 LHHS Spending Bill With Increases for NIH/NEI House Appropriations Committee Recesses With… Read More
NAEVR Joins the Vision Community in Requesting Vision Objectives in Healthy People 2020
05/29/2008 - NAEVR Joins the Vision Community in Requesting Vision Objectives in Healthy People 2020 Legislative Update May 29, 2008 At a May 28 Stakeholders Meeting held in Bethesda, Maryland, to solicit i… Read More
Senate Approves Supplemental with $400 Million for NIH
05/28/2008 - Upon its Return Week of June 9, Congress to Consider Supplemental Appropriations Bill with $400 Million Additional Funding for NIH, as well as the FY2009 Budget Resolution Conference Agreement Leg… Read More
Senior VA and DOD Representatives Confirm Development of Military Eye Trauma Center of Excellence and Registry
04/14/2008 - Senior VA and DOD Representatives Confirm Development of Military Eye Trauma Center of Excellence and Registry Legislative Update April 14, 2008 Left to right: Colonel Robert Mazzoli, M.D., F.… Read More
House Veterans Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Incidence and Care for TBI-Related Vision Disorders
04/03/2008 - House Veterans Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Incidence and Care for TBI-Related Vision Disorders Legislative Update April 3, 2008 Left to right: Cong. Eric C… Read More