Subject: RE: FY2011 Budget Deal
From: "Mike Smith" <[email-masked]>
To: "Kevin Johnson" <[email-masked]>, "jschwartz" <[email-masked]>, "Mitch Laurance" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, "Sherry Galloway" <[email-masked]>, "Jill O'Donnell-Tormey" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, "Concepcion, Raoul S." <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Skip Lockwood" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "Betsy London" <[email-masked]>, "Kathy Costigan" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:15:07 -0400

Kudos to Kevin and the entire team.  This is an outstanding outcome
given the fiscal environment and efforts to eliminate programs outright.

We will need to redouble our strategic efforts in FY '12 in order to
ensure such continued success.  

In the meantime, Congratulations on a job well-done. 

From: Kevin Johnson [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:46 AM
To: jschwartz; Mitch Laurance; [email-masked];
[email-masked]; Sherry Galloway; Jill O'Donnell-Tormey;
[email-masked]; [email-masked]; [email-masked];
[email-masked]; [email-masked]; Concepcion, Raoul S.; Mike
Smith
Cc: Skip Lockwood; [email-masked]; Betsy London; Kathy Costigan
Subject: FY2011 Budget Deal

Distinguished Board Members,

I just wanted to let you all know that despite the numerous cuts being
made in the federal budget for FY2011, the Prostate Cancer Research
Program at DOD is included in the continuing resolution with an $80
million appropriation.  Given that Sen. McCain made a floor statement
and offered a potential amendment that would have eliminated all of the
programs of the CDMRP, I think this is a positive step for this year.

We will obviously be facing a much different environment and challenge
in the budget battle for FY2012 and I look forward to working with you
all to have an impact on the Members of Congress and other decision
makers that you can have an impact on.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments, and I look
forward to seeing you all in June at the Board Meeting.

Kevin

Kevin S. Johnson

Senior VP, Government Relations and Advocacy

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