Outside Groups Support the Budget Agreement to Raise the Caps
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 raises the discretionary budget caps for the next two fiscal years and lifts the debt ceiling, ensuring we can make the necessary investments in our national and economic security. The following organizations have issued letters or statements in support of the bill:
- The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- Association of American Universities & Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Circle of Protection
- Coalition for Health Funding
- Coalition for the Life Sciences
- Coalition on Human Needs
- Committee for Education Funding
- Environmental Community:
- Alaska Wilderness Action, American Bird Conservancy, Clean Water Action, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, Endangered Species Coalition, Environmental Advocates of New York, Environmental Defense Fund, League of Conservation Voters, National Parks Conservation Association, Natural Resources Defense Council, Ocean Conservancy, Public Lands Alliance, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Western Organization of Resource Councils
- Faith Leaders
- Mission: Readiness
- Military Officers Association of America
- National Association of County and City Health Officials
- National Education Association
- NDD United
- National Guard Association of the United States, Inc
- Research!America
- The Science Coalition
- United for Medical Research
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce