House Approves Defense Funding

City of Hope to Receive $5 Million for Continuing Research

November 29, 2001

WASHINGTON - Calling its passage “an important step in the war to defeat terrorism and defend freedom,” Representative David Dreier (R-San Dimas), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, voted yesterday to approve a funding bill that contains funding for the City of Hope Beckman Research Institute’s cancer research efforts. The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R. 3338, funds the DOD and related military and intelligence agencies through the 2002 fiscal year. It passed the House with wide bipartisan support, 406-20.

“This bill provides tremendous support for our military at a time of great need,” said Dreier. “At the same time, it recognizes that civilian populations can benefit from the outstanding research supported by the military. The work done by City of Hope to improve lives through innovative research will be supported by funds included in this bill. It also contains a much needed pay raise for our military personnel so they can better support their families here at home. America will be well defended with the resources this legislation provides our military and intelligence agencies.”

The act funds America’s military personnel, provides for the development and purchase of military hardware and supports operational readiness. In addition, H.R. 3338 appropriates $5 million in Navy Research and Development funding for the City of Hope’s cancer treatment research. The funds will be used to purchase a range of advanced imaging technology and recruit several new scientists. The City of Hope is a nationally recognized center of excellence for basic and clinical research in bone marrow transplantation and in breast and prostate cancer.

Dreier commended Chairman Young and the Appropriations Committee for their leadership in crafting this legislation. “America can rest assured that our national defense is strong and will only grow stronger with this act,” said Dreier.