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Take Action: Tell Eric Cantor Not to Cut Funding for Cancer Research!
House Majority leader Eric Cantor says cancer research funding may be cut from the federal budget. Take action now!
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Sponsored by: The Breast Cancer Site
In an appearance on MSNBC's Meet the Press, House Majority Leader and republican Eric Cantor suggested that federal spending — most alarmingly, that which goes toward cancer research — should be seriously cut. When questioned about what, exactly, Congress would be willing to cut, and if cancer research was being considered, Cantor's exact words were, "Every dollar should be on the table."
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and sickness in America, and yet, the House Majority Leader isn't refuting that it should be cut. Now is not the time to deter from crucial research that could eventually produce a cure for cancer. Now is the time to stand in solidarity, even more than before, and tell our government we won't stand for this.
Sign the petition telling Eric Cantor that no matter what situation our economy is in, we will not allow him to cut out such a critical part of the search for a cure.
Dear Eric Cantor:
I take great issue with your implications about cancer research from your appearance on MSNBC's Meet the Press. In the interview, you were asked a series of questions pertaining to proposed budgetary cuts that may occur this year. When questioned about several different programs, and if they would be affected, you replied, "Every dollar should be on the table." When pressed further, and asked if cancer research could be grouped under this plan, you reiterated that no area is safe from being cut.
I am writing to urge you to take cancer research off of the table as an area that can be cut from the federal budget. Because so many people still suffer from cancer here in America, we cannot afford to cease researching and fighting for a cure.
I understand the financial needs of our country, but the health of its citizens must take priority. And as one of our representatives, you have a moral obligation to honor that. Please don't relinquish this important responsibility.
Thank you for your time.
Petition Signatures
May 13, 2013
Daniel Drew
May 9, 2013
Barbara Cote
May 8, 2013
Elizabeth Melton
May 7, 2013
Elsa Enstrom
May 5, 2013
Patrick Sabol
May 4, 2013
Linda Taylor
May 3, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 3, 2013
Morag Miller
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May 3, 2013
Fred RAES
May 3, 2013
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Apr 28, 2013
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Apr 27, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
Lynn Bondi
Apr 22, 2013
Isa Villanen
Apr 21, 2013
Alisha Cranford
Apr 21, 2013
Diana Boyd
These are lives. Cuts can certainly be made else where.
Apr 21, 2013
Yolanda Rivera
Apr 21, 2013
baez stephanie
Apr 20, 2013
Stacey Calvert
Apr 18, 2013
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I cant believe how people have the nerve to even think about effecting others in such negative ways when they don't understand what they have to live through.
Apr 16, 2013
Casey McHugh
Apr 16, 2013
Nicholas & Janet Kenney
Apr 11, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
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Apr 10, 2013
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Apr 10, 2013
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Apr 10, 2013
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Apr 6, 2013
RYAN MCKENZIE
Apr 4, 2013
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