For the third year, Representative Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) led a Dear Colleague letter in support of bladder cancer research funding within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). Rep. Brownley was joined by 35 members of Congress in urging Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Appropriations and House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to consider the prevalence of bladder cancer in the veteran population and directly allocate $8 million in research funding within CDMRP.
The AUA has supported direct CDMRP funding for bladder cancer for several years and continues to advocate to members of Congress on behalf of bladder cancer patients and researchers. The letter is attached.
04_29_2022_Brownley_Dear_Colleague_-_Support_FY2023_Funds_for_DOD_Bladder_Cancer_Research.pdf