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Supporting Biomedical Research

"Our biomedical enterprise, conducted through the NIH, is both a tremendous national treasure and an increasingly critical factor in the national economy -- spurring innovation, discovery, and the development of biotechnology."
-- Congressman Bill Young

Throughout his tenure in Congress, Rep. Bill Young has been a strong supporter of biomedical research.  As Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Young led the effort to double funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over five years.

Young regularly meets with research advocates to discuss funding for a variety of medical research goals.  Young has been honored with many awards for his support of research, including the Edwin C. Whitehead Lifetime Achievement Award for Medical and Health Research Advocacy by Research! America, a non-profit organization supporting increased medical research.

• Read a new bio of Congressman Young describing his efforts to promote biomedical research

• Read a profile of Young's commitment to biomedical research published by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.

• Learn more about Young's involvement in support of bone marrow donation.