PAA joins other scientific societies in urging congressional leadership to complete the FY 2022 appropriations package by the December 3 deadline. Although the fiscal year began on October 1, Congress approved a stop-gap Continuing Resolution through December 3, which allows the government to continue to operate while it works to complete the FY 2022 bills. Further delays beyond December 3, however, could stall important progress in crucial, federally supported research, including COVID-19 related research.#latest-news#GPAC2021#COVID-19#LettersandComments#FederalFunding