Des Moines, Iowa (RI) – The Iowa House has unanimously voted to send three MILLION dollars in state funds to the University of Iowa to support pediatric cancer research and clinical trials. Representative Weldon of Des Moines says it’s a start.
Weldon says the goal is for the State of Iowa to consistently provide this level of annual support of research into cancer treatments designed specifically for children.
Representative Megan Srinivas of Des Moines thanked the group of parents of Iowa children diagnosed with cancer who spent hours at the statehouse this year urging legislators to take this step.
A separate bill that’s emerged in the Senate would raise the state tax on vaping products and dedicate up to three MILLION dollars of that new tax revenue to pediatric cancer research.
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