"On behalf of the undersigned organizations committed to advancing scientific research on the microbiome, we would like to thank the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for their ongoing support and request that you include the report language in the Senate Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill regarding the Microbiome Interagency Working Group in the final CJS funding bill. This language is an important step to ensure we continue to advance coordination of microbiome research and increase efficiency and collaboration in areas that impact human, animal, and ecosystem health."
