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Appropriations
Congressman Pete Visclosky
Proudly Representing Indiana’s 1st Congressional District
2256 Rayburn Building 7895 Broadway, Suite A
Washington, D.C. Merrillville, IN  46410
TELE:  202-225-2461 TELE:  219-795-1844
http://www.house.gov/visclosky
 
Control of Vector-Borne Diseases
 
Amount requested: $3,000,000
The funding will be used to research and develop safer insect repellents and insecticides to effectively prevent disease. Research components include analysis of vector groups, identification of unique species characteristics through genome sequencing, and testing of compounds to repel specific species. The military, in times of conflict or natural disaster, requires measures to protect soldiers and civilians from diseased insects.  
Recipient Address: University of Notre Dame, 416 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556
 
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Updated: April 2, 2009
 

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