These people are stunning. Congress's inaction in the '80s wasn't enough - we must continue to make sure nobody finds out how to stop the HIV/AIDS pandemic...?
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY
On Wednesday, September 8, Congress is expected to begin debate on the FY 2005 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which funds the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Last year, an amendment by Patrick Toomey (R-PA) offered to the bill would have rescinded funds from five specific grants that had been reviewed for their scientific merit and approved for funding by the NIH. The majority of these grants examined different aspects of sexual development and behavior and sought to inform public health interventions for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. The amendment failed by only two votes.
While the amendment was defeated, some in Congress continue to express interest in eliminating federal funding for individual NIH grants they find objectionable, even though the projects are within NIH's mission and have gone through the established system of scientific review. During this week's debate on the bill, an amendment may target sexual behavior research or other areas of scientific inquiry, including basic behavioral research on identity, motivation, and personality. We hope that you will take a moment to call your member of Congress to express your support for NIH.
“one homosexual can pollute a government office” —U.S. Senate subcommittee report, 1950
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