Advocacy
Capitol Hill Day
The Public Affairs Advisory Committee advocates on behalf of ASBMB members for evidence-based science policy, sustained investments in investigator-initiated, basic scientific research and workforce policies that enhance the training of the next generation of scientists and that increase diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the nation’s research enterprise. Every year, our committee members and our Advocacy Training Program cohort comes to Washington D.C. to advocate on behalf of science to ensure that policymakers recognize the importance of science funding and the importance of supporting the science workforce.
Hill Day 2023
Help us amplify our message on Capitol Hill — ask your elected officials for funding increases for fundamental research by participating in our letter-writing campaign or contacting them on social media.
The ASBMB's FY2024 appropriations asks
- $50.9 billion for the National Institutes of Health's FY2024 budget (not to include ARPA-H)
- $3.56 billion for the National Institute of General Medical Sciences that support fundamental biomedical discovery as well as the majority of the biomedical research workforce training
- $12 billion for the National Science Foundation to match Congress' promises in the CHIPS and Science Act, ensuring new initiatives have adequate resources and investments are not redirected away from fundamental science research
- $8.8 billion for the Department of Energy to match President Biden's FY2024 budget
Write to your representatives
Join our letter-writing campaign.
Spread the word on social media
#ASBMBHillDay2023 #ASBMBAdvocates #AdvocateforScience
Copy and paste these sample social posts to share your participation in the ASBMB's Hill Day.
Unless Congress increases the FY24 budget, important funding for fundamental research is at jeopardy to remain flat. That’s why today I advocated for increased funding for @National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), @National Science Foundation (NSF), and @U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for @ASBMB Hill Day. Join me by participating in our letter-writing campaign. Advocate now: https://bit.ly/3LKowCm
On behalf of @ASBMB, I urge my lawmakers to protect the nation’s global leadership in R&D and support the U.S. bioeconomy in FY24: $3.56M @National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS); $12B @National Science Foundation (NSF) & $8.8B @U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
On behalf of @ASBMB, I'm requesting FY24 funds to support fundamental research that keeps the U.S. competitive, boosts the economy, and generates scientific breakthroughs like the COVID-19 vaccine: $3.56M @National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS); $12B @National Science Foundation (NSF) & $8.8B @U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
I participated in @ASBMB Hill Day to advocate for fundamental science research! Join me by writing your policymakers here: https://bit.ly/3LKowCm.
Unless Congress increases the FY24 budget, important funding for fundamental research is at jeopardy to remain flat. That’s why today I advocated for increased funding for @NIH, @NSF, and @DOEScience at @ASBMB Hill Day.
On behalf of @ASBMB, I wrote my elected officials to increase funding for fundamental research to keep the U.S. competitive & support innovative ideas that boost the economy and build the foundation for scientific breakthroughs like the COVID-19 vaccine.
On behalf of @ASBMB, I urge my lawmakers to protect the nation’s global leadership in R&D and support the U.S. bioeconomy in FY24: $3.56M @NIGMS; $12B @NSF & $8.8B @DOEscience.
On behalf of @ASBMB, I'm requesting FY24 funds to support fundamental research that keeps the U.S. competitive, boosts the economy, and generates scientific breakthroughs like the COVID-19 vaccine: $3.56M @NIGMS; $12B @NSF & $8.8B @DOEscience
I participated in @ASBMB Hill Day to advocate for fundamental science research! Join me by writing your policymakers here: https://bit.ly/3LKowCm.
Unless Congress increases the FY24 budget, important funding for fundamental research is at jeopardy to remain flat. That’s why today I advocated for increased funding for @National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), @National Science Foundation (NSF), and @U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for @ASBMB Hill Day. Join me by participating in our letter-writing campaign. Advocate now: https://bit.ly/3LKowCm
On behalf of @American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I urge my lawmakers to protect the nation’s global leadership in R&D and support the U.S. bioeconomy in FY24: $3.56M @National Institute of General Medical Sciences; $12B @National Science Foundation (NSF) & $8.8B @U.S. Department of Energy.
On behalf of @American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, I'm requesting FY24 funds to support fundamental research that keeps the U.S. competitive, boosts the economy, and generates scientific breakthroughs like the COVID-19 vaccine: $3.56M @National Institute of General Medical Sciences; $12B @National Science Foundation & $8.8B @U.S. Department of Energy
@[Rep./Sen] I'm requesting FY24 funds to support fundamental research that keeps the U.S. competitive, boosts the economy, and generates scientific breakthroughs like the COVID-19 vaccine: $3.56M @National Institute of General Medical Sciences; $12B @National Science Foundation & $8.8B @U.S. Department of Energy
I participated in @American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hill Day to advocate for fundamental science research! Join me by writing your policymakers here: https://bit.ly/3LKowCm.
Unless Congress increases the FY24 budget, important funding for fundamental research is at jeopardy to remain flat. That’s why today I advocated for increased funding for @National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), @National Science Foundation (NSF), and @U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for @ASBMB Hill Day. Join me by participating in our letter-writing campaign. Advocate now: https://bit.ly/3LKowCm
On behalf of @ASBMB, I urge my lawmakers to protect the nation’s global leadership in R&D and support the U.S. bioeconomy in FY24: $3.56M @nigms_nih; $12B @nsfgov & $8.8B @energy.
On behalf of @ASBMB, I'm requesting FY24 funds to support fundamental research that keeps the U.S. competitive, boosts the economy, and generates scientific breakthroughs like the COVID-19 vaccine: $3.56M @nigms_nih; $12B @nsfgov & $8.8B @energy
@[Rep./Sen] I'm requesting FY24 funds to support fundamental research that keeps the U.S. competitive, boosts the economy, and generates scientific breakthroughs like the COVID-19 vaccine: $3.56M @nigms_nih; $12B @nsfgov & $8.8B @energy
I participated in @ASBMB Hill Day to advocate for fundamental science research! Join me by writing your policymakers here: https://bit.ly/3LKowCm.
Previous Capitol Hill Days
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Recap: 2022 ASBMB Capitol Hill Day
Twenty-six participants in 19 states connected with officials and staffers in 59 meetings to advocate for science funding and support.
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Twenty students joined members of the Public Affairs Advisory Committee for the ASBMB’s annual Hill Day, an opportunity to meet members of Congress and advocate for continued federal funding of...
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2018 Hill Day recap
This year, the ASBMB brought 35 Hill Day attendees to Washington, D.C. (15 ASBMB PAAC members and 20 undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs). The participants represented 27 states and attended 85...
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2017 Hill Day recap
This year the ASBMB brought 29 participants to Washington, D.C. (12 ASBMB PAAC members and 17 grad students, undergraduates, and postdocs) representing 33 states and attended close to 90 meetings.