Congresswoman Laura Gillen advocates against federal funding cuts to pediatric cancer research during a virtual press call.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) recently held a virtual press conference addressing proposed federal funding cuts to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC), which she warned could severely impact pediatric cancer research across the U.S. Gillen is leading a bipartisan effort, alongside Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Mike Lawler, urging the Administration to reverse these cuts.
Dr. Ira Dunkel, chair of the PBTC, highlighted the consortium's contributions over the past 25 years, stating they have initiated over 70 clinical trials affecting more than 2,000 patients. Additionally, cancer survivor Gillian shared her personal experience, emphasizing the importance of medical research in her recovery.
David Arons, CEO of the National Brain Tumor Society, criticized the National Cancer Institute's sudden decision to eliminate PBTC funding and announced a petition signed by over 4,000 individuals advocating for the program's continuation. The call to action aims to preserve vital resources for future pediatric cancer research.
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Laura Gillen Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Laura Gillen is worth $1.3M, as of September 26th, 2025. This is the 305th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Gillen has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Laura Gillen Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Laura Gillen:
- H.R.5128: Feed Hungry Kids Act
- H.R.4019: Gio’s Law
- H.R.3440: Traffic Safety Enhancement Act of 2025
- H.R.2630: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act
- H.R.2049: Access to Family Building Act
- H.R.1689: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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Laura Gillen Fundraising
Laura Gillen recently disclosed $668.5K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 96th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 71.5% came from individual donors.
Gillen disclosed $166.1K of spending. This was the 330th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Gillen disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 289th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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