Press Releases & Statements

December

• Research!America President and CEO Receives Health Policy Award from New York Academy of Medicine

November

• Research!America Statement in Response to the End of the Government Shutdown
• Research!America Announces 2026 Advocacy Awards to Honor Nation’s Top Medical and Health Leaders

October

• Research!America Statement in Response to Federal Government Shutdown

September

• Research!America Statement in Response to House Funding for Research

August

• Research!America Statement Following the Death of Former Board Chair and Congressman, Mike Castle

July

• Research!America Encouraged by Senate Appropriations Committee Support for Research and Public Health Agency Funding
• Research!America President & CEO Mary Woolley to Step Down in Early 2026

May

• Research!America Alarmed by Budget Request that Calls for Destructive Cuts to Research Funding
• Research!America CEO and President Receives Honorary Doctorate
• Research!America Statement on the President’s FY26 Budget Request

April

• Research!America Announces New Board Members
• Research!America Congratulates Recipients of 2024-2025 Civic Engagement Microgrants
• Research!America Statement on Devastating Staff Cuts at Health and Human Services Endangering Americans’ Health, Prosperity

March

• Research!America Statement on Confirmation of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as NIH Director

February

• Research!America Statement: Research Community Unites in Support of Federally Funded Research
• Research!America Statement on Reported Staff Cuts at Federal Research Agencies
• Research!America to Honor Reps. Lucas and Lofgren for their Support of Research
• Research!America Issues Statement in Response to Destructive Cuts to NIH-Funded Research

January

• National Survey Shows Americans Want President and Congress to Assign Higher Priority to Medical Progress
• Federal Freeze on Grants and Loans Imperils Research

November

• Research!America Statement on Nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head the National Institutes of Health

October

• Research!America Advocacy Awards to Recognize Nation’s Outstanding Leaders for Medical and Health Research

September

• Research!America Applauds Agreement on Short-term Continuing Resolution

August

• Research!America Commends Senate Appropriations Committee for Bipartisan Labor-HHS Funding Bill That Reflects Strong Public Support for Lifesaving Research

June

• Research!America Responds to Problematic Funding Bill
• National Survey Shows Affordability and Access to Nutritious Foods is a Challenge for Many Americans

May

• Research!America Alarmed by Proposed Budget Cuts

April

• Research!America Announces New Board Members
• Research!America Statement on Rep. Tom Cole’s Selection as Next House Appropriations Chair

March

• Research!America Awards 21 Microgrants to Support Civic Engagement of Early Career Scientists
• Research!America Statement on FY24 NIH Budget
• Research!America CEO Reacts to Presidential Budget Request for FY25, Calls for Bolder Investments in Research

February

• National Survey Shows Majority of Americans Are More Likely to Support Candidates Who Favor Investing in Medical and Health Research
• Research!America to Honor Michael N. Castle with Advocacy Award
• Research!America to Honor Sens. Murray and Cassidy for Their Support of Research
• Research!America Files Comments in Opposition to Proposed Change to Bayh-Dole

January

• Research!America Statement on FY24 Appropriations
• Research!America Statement on “Top-line” Spending Levels for Fiscal Year 2024

December

• Research!America Statement on The Misuse of ‘March-in’
• Large Majority of Americans Say Consideration of Clinical Trial Participation Should be a Part of Regular Health Care

November

• New survey reveals insight into Georgia’s alarming maternal health crisis
• Statement on President Biden’s Intent to Appoint Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell to Serve as Next Director of the National Cancer Institute
• Statement from Mary Woolley on Passage of Continuing Resolution
• Statement on Senate Vote Confirming Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of NIH

October

• Statement on Dr. Bertagnolli’s Confirmation Hearing as NIH Director 
• Statement on the Nomination Hearing of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to Serve as Director of NIH
• Research!America Advocacy Awards to Recognize Leaders in Medical and Health Research 
• Nobel Prizes Show How Public Funding Can Result in Groundbreaking R&D
• Statement From Mary Woolley on Passage of a Continuing Resolution

September

• Statement on Pending Government Shutdown – One Day Left to Avert Failure
• Nevan Krogan Named First-Ever Winner of the Discovery | Innovation | Health Prize

July

• Senate FY24 LHHS Appropriations Bill Shows Bipartisan Support for R&D Priorities
• House FY24 Appropriations Bill Risks Drastic Harm to R&D and Public Health

June

• Statement Reaffirming Commitment to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Research
• Op-Ed: Increased NIH Investment Provides Returns for Every American

May

• Research!America Calls for Entries for Discovery | Innovation | Health Prize
• Statement on Dr. Bertagnolli’s Nomination as NIH Director

April

• Research!America Announces New Board Members
• Statement on House GOP Proposed Debt Limit Plan
• Statement of Research!America in Support of FDA Regulatory Authority

March

• Parikh and Benjamin Elected as Board Leaders at Research!America
• Statement of Research!America on President Biden’s FY24 Budget Proposal
• Research!America to Honor Sens. Schumer and Young for Their Support of Research

February

• Statement on the State of the Union Address
• Survey Shows Strong Bipartisan Support for Investing in Research

January

• Microgrants Awarded to Graduate Student Groups for Local Science Policy Initiatives 

December

• Statement on Bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations for FY23

November

• Celebrate Public Health Thank You Day on Monday, November 21
• Survey Finds Americans Curious and Optimistic About Brain Health Research
• First-of-its-Kind Report: U.S. Researchers Most Concerned Globally About Fighting Misinformation and Tackling Increased Online Abuse

October

• Research!America to Recognize Dr. Tabak and Other Leaders in Medical and Health Research
• Nobel Prizes Highlight the Importance of Public Funding in Advancing Research

September

• Statement on Dr. Arati Prabhakar’s Confirmation as Director of OSTP
• Statement on Dr. Renee Wegrzyn’s Appointment to Lead ARPA-H 

July

• Statement on Senate Passage of Competitiveness Legislation (“CHIPS and Science”)

June

• Statement of Research!America on House FY23 Appropriations
• Statement on Dr. Arati Prabhakar’s Nomination as Director of OSTP
• Tribute to the Honorable John Edward Porter

April

• Poll Finds Virginians Strongly Support Health and Biomedical Research
• Research!America Letter to Congressional Leaders Urges Passage of COVID-19 Funding

March

• Statement of Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on President Biden’s FY23 Budget Proposal
• America Speaks! and Shows Support for S&T Investment
• Statement of Research!America on Bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations for FY22
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the State of the Union Address

February

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Announcement of AHRQ Director
• Research!America to Honor Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Kay Granger
• Research!America to Honor Walter Isaacson with Advocacy Award
• Poll Shows Americans Across Political Spectrum Support Federal Investment in Research
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Dr. Robert Califf’s Confirmation as FDA Commissioner
• Statement of Research!America on Bipartisan FY22 Appropriations Framework
• New Report Shows Growth in Federal and Private Sector Medical R&D Investment
• Research!America Statement on Cancer Moonshot Announcement

January

• Statement of Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the PREVENT Pandemics Act Draft

December

• Statement by Research!America on Dr. Lawrence Tabak as Acting Director of NIH
• Statement of Research!America on Congress’ Passage of Another Continuing Resolution

November

• Statement of Research!America CEO and President Mary Woolley on Cures 2.0 Act
• Celebrate Public Health Thank You Day on November 22, 2021
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Dr. Robert Califf’s Nomination for FDA Commissioner
• Research!America Receives $5M Endowment to Recognize Outstanding Achievements in Public Health

October

• Over 200 Organizations Sign On to Letter Urging Congress to Fight For an FY22 Budget that Funds Medical Progress
• Research!America & Lasker Foundation Report Demonstrates Value of Investment in Research
• Statement of Research!America CEO and President Mary Woolley on Draft Senate FY22 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
• Research!America to Recognize Dr. Francis Collins and Other Leaders in Medical and Health Research
• Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley Congratulates 2021 Nobel Prize Recipients
• Statement of Research!America on Francis Collins Retirement from NIH

September

• First Lady Jill Biden to Join Research!America Health Research Forum
• Funding Available for Early Career Researchers to Support Civic Engagement Projects

July

• Statement of Research!America CEO and President Mary Woolley on House Labor-HHS Draft Appropriations Bill

June

• Statement of Research!America CEO and President Mary Woolley on Cures 2.0 Discussion Draft
• Statement of Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Dr. Anne Schuchat’s Upcoming Retirement from the CDC

May

• Statement of Research!America CEO and President Mary Woolley on President Biden’s FY22 Budget Proposal
• Statement of Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the Confirmation of Eric Lander as OSTP Director
• Oprah Winfrey and Lester Holt to Join Research!America Awards Program

April

• Research!America Elects New Board Members
• Statement of Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on President Biden’s Address to Joint Session of Congress
• Statement of Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on President Biden’s FY2022 Discretionary Budget Request
• Statement of Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the American Jobs Plan

March

• Statement of Research!America President & CEO Mary Woolley on Senate Confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General
• Research!America Elects New Board Leaders
• Statement of Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the Confirmation of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the Retirement of Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO)

February

• Research!America to Honor Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson
• Survey: Americans Agree that Prioritizing Research is Essential for Pandemic Recovery
• Statement of Research!America President & CEO Mary Woolley on Introduction of the RISE Act
• Research!America to Honor Public Health Leadership and Innovation in our Nation’s Response to the Pandemic

January

• Graduate Student Groups From 15 States Awarded Microgrants For Science Policy Initiatives to Engage Community And Public Officials
• Statement of Research!America President & CEO Mary Woolley on President-elect Biden Science Nominees and Appointees

December

• Statement by Research!America President & CEO Mary Woolley on FY21 Appropriations and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
• Statement by Research!America President & CEO Mary Woolley on President-elect Biden Health Nominees and Appointees

November

• Public Health Thank You Day, November 23, 2020
• Statement From Research!America President & CEO Mary Woolley on the Life of Jay Gershen
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the Senate Appropriations Committee Release of FY21 Appropriations Bills

October

• Americans Agree: Improving Our Public Health System is an Urgent Priority
• Research!America Launches 2020-2021 Microgrant Program Supporting Virtual Civic Engagement Programs for Young Scientists
• During a Highly Partisan Time in Our Nation, Survey Shows Broad Bipartisan Support for a Stronger Focus on Science
• Statement from Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on 2020 Nobel Prizes

September

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley Urging Action on the Continuing Resolution and Supplemental Funding

July

• Statement by Research!America President & CEO Mary Woolley on the House of Representatives 2nd Minibus Package
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Senate Majority and White House Stimulus Package
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Recent House Appropriations Subcommittee Action

June

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Executive Order on Work Visa Restrictions

March

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Executive Order on the Bipartisan COVID-19 Response
• Message to Candidates: Strong Majority Across Political Spectrum Say Faster Medical Progress should be a Higher Federal Priority

February

• Survey Finds Americans Strongly Support Organ and Tissue Donation for Research
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Trump Administration’s FY21 Budget Proposal
• Research!America to Honor Senator Mike Enzi and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo for Championing Research and Innovation

January

• Survey Finds Americans Strongly Support Human Genetics Research & Potential

December

• Investment in Medical and Health R&D Not Keeping Up with Needs of Nation
• Statement By Research!America President And CEO Mary Woolley On FY20 Funding
• Statement on FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn by Mary Woolley, Research!America President & CEO
• Graduate Student Groups Receive Microgrants to Elevate the Importance of Science in their Communities

November

• Award-Winning Soprano and Neuroscience Research Advocate Renée Fleming to be Honored at Research!America Advocacy Awards Dinner
• Public Health Thank You Day, November 25, 2019

October

• Research!America to Recognize Dr. Bruce Alberts and Other Leaders in Medical and Health Research Advocacy
• Statement By Research!America President And CEO Mary Woolley On 2019 Nobel Prize In Chemistry
• Statement By Research!America President And CEO Mary Woolley On 2019 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine

September

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Legislation

August

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley On H.R.3877

July

• Research!America Announces Call For Proposals for Science Student Groups Civic Engagement Projects
• Voters Want Presidential Candidates to Talk More About Science
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
• Research!America’s Letter Urging Action on a Budget Deal

June

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on H.R. 3055
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on H.R. 2740
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on New Restrictions on Fetal Tissue Research

May

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on FY20 Labor-HHS-Education Markup

April

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on Budget Caps

March

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on President Trump’s FY20 Budget Proposal

February

• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the Completion of the FY19 Budget Process
• Statement by Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley on the 2019 State of the Union Address

January

• Research!America to Honor Senator Richard Shelby and Congresswoman Nita Lowey for Championing Research and Innovation