[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE

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                          HON. ADAM KINZINGER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2019

  Mr. KINZINGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of 
the Society for Neuroscience, an organization at the forefront of 
medical research and positively affecting the lives of people across 
America and all over the world. The Society for Neuroscience is the 
world's largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to 
understanding the brain and nervous system.
  Over the past few days, more than 30,000 scientists from more than 70 
countries have gathered at the Society's Neuroscience 2019 Conference 
in Chicago to present emerging science, learn from experts, forge 
collaborations with peers, and explore new tools and technologies. Some 
of the research being presented includes the latest projects and 
discoveries surrounding Alzheimer's and opioid addiction research, both 
of which are issues I care deeply about and have advocated for here in 
Congress.
  At the annual conference, the state of Illinois is represented by 
nearly 1,400 attendees who are sharing cutting-edge research conducted 
by Illinois' research institutions and academic centers. One of these 
institutions taking part in the gathering of minds is Northern Illinois 
University (NIU), which I proudly represent in Illinois's 16th 
Congressional District. NIU had 10 researchers showcasing their 
dedicated work to the Society, representing their passion to better the 
sciences and find answers to questions we all hope to uncover.
  In Fiscal Year 2019, the state of Illinois received over $485 million 
in funding through grants from the National Institute of Health (NIH). 
Of that funding, $424,000 went to IL-16 and included funding to conduct 
research aimed at better understanding the nervous system and to 
improve the treatment and prevention of brain and nervous system 
disorders. I want to commend the institutions in my district and state, 
as well as the Society for Neuroscience, for being leaders in 
neuroscience research and highlighting the importance of scientific 
research to advance our understanding of the nervous system to 
ultimately improve the health of people across the world.

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