Costa, over 260 House members call on Leadership to expand funding for major diabetes research program

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa and over 260 House members sent a letter to House leadership Tuesday calling on them to extend funding for a key diabetes-research program that represents the nation’s best hope for curing a disease that now affects nearly a third of the U.S. population.

“It is essential that we continue to invest in the research necessary to develop a cure for diabetes,” the members wrote. “The SDP funds research that leads directly to the development of new insights and therapies that improve the lives of those with diabetes, and accelerating progress towards curing and preventing the disease … further investment in these vital programs is essential to continue outreach and education, plan next steps for research programs, and effectively allocate research resources – all of which play an important role in helping to better treat, prevent, and ultimately cure diabetes.”

Read the full letter here.