$2 Billion Budget for NCI Proposed

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 4 No 4
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WASHINGTON--President Clinton proposed an FY 1996 budget of $1.994 billion for the National Cancer Institute. This marks an increase of $78 million over FY 1995. The proposed 1996 appropriation for the National Institutes of Health is $11.793 billion, a 4% increase over the current year.

WASHINGTON--President Clinton proposed an FY 1996 budget of $1.994billion for the National Cancer Institute. This marks an increaseof $78 million over FY 1995. The proposed 1996 appropriation forthe National Institutes of Health is $11.793 billion, a 4% increaseover the current year.

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