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NAEVR Commends the House for Passing S. 5 the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act; Urges President Bush Not to Veto

06/08/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR COMMENDS THE HOUSE FOR PASSING S. 5 The STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT; U… Read More

NAEVR Recognizes House Efforts to Increase NIH/NEI Funding but Urges Further Improvement in the FY2008 Appropriations Process

06/08/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR RECOGNIZES HOUSE EFFORTS TO INCREASE NIH/NEI FUNDING BUT URGES FURTHER IMPROVE… Read More

AEVR Announces Congressional Briefing on Children's Vision Research

06/06/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org AEVR ANNOUNCES JUNE 28 CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON CHILDRENS VISION RESEARCH (Washi… Read More

NAEVR Acknowledges FDA Commissioner Dr. Andrew Von Eschenbach's Comments on AMD, Need for Regulatory Mechanisms to Adapt to Scientific Research

05/02/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR ACKNOWLEDGES FDA COMMISSIONER DR. ANDREW von ESCHENBACHs COMMENTS ON AMD, NEED… Read More

NAEVR Challenges the Vision Community to Quantify the Value of Vision Research As PBA Releases a New Study on the Costs of Age-related Eye Disease

04/18/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR CHALLENGES THE VISION COMMUNITY TO QUANTIFY THE VALUE OF VISION RESEARCH AS … Read More

NAEVR Commends the Senate for Passing S 5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

04/11/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR COMMENDS THE Senate FOR PASSING S 5 The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act… Read More

Testified Before the House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee

03/27/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org VISION RESEARCHERS URGE FY2008 NIH AND NEI FUNDING INCREASES IN HOUSE TESTIMONY … Read More

AEVR Announces Congressional Briefing on Visual Imaging to Save and Restore Sight

03/20/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org AEVR HOLDS A CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON VISUAL IMAGING TO SAVE AND RESTORE SIGHT (… Read More

NAEVR Urges Congress to Increase FY2008 NIH and NEI Funding 6.7 Percent in Written Comments Filed with the House and Senate

03/19/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR URGES CONGRESS TO INCREASE FY2008 NIH AND NEI FUNDING BY 6.7 PERCENT IN WRIT… Read More

Department of Defenses (DOD) Peer-reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) in the FY2008 Defense Appropriations Bill

03/13/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR REQUESTS THAT EYE AND VISION RESEARCH REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR FY2008 DOD FUNDING… Read More

NAEVR Commends Congress for Passing FY2007 Joint Resolution to Increase NIH Funding

02/14/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR COMMENDS CONGRESS FOR PASSING FY2007 JOINT RESOLUTION TO INCREASE NIH F… Read More

NAEVR Expresses Concern About President's FY2008 Budget Proposal and Announces NIH/NEI Funding Request

02/05/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT PRESIDENTS FY2008 BUDGET PROPOSAL AND ANNOUNCES … Read More

NAEVR Commends the House for Passing HR 3, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

01/11/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR COMMENDS THE HOUSE FOR PASSING HR 3 The Stem Cell Research Enhancement A… Read More

NAEVR Welcomes 110th Congress with Reception Co-hosted by Key House Leaders and Featuring Vision Researcher

01/09/2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2007 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR WELCOMES 110th CONGRESS WITH RECEPTION CO-HOSTED BY KEY HOUSE LEADERS AND F… Read More

NAEVR Commends Congress for Passing the National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006 Authorizing Higher Funding Levels for Research

12/12/2006 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2006 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR COMMENDS CONGRESS FOR PASSING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH REFORM AC… Read More