“The Senate’s two-year budget deal would give $2 billion more to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s medical research agency that is beloved by both Democrats and Republicans.”
“President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget proposed a $5.8 billion cut to NIH, which would bring the agency’s budget to the lowest level in 15 years.”
“But lawmakers control the federal government’s purse strings, and had already signaled their disapproval.”
“In a hearing that same month, NIH Director Francis Collins said predictable and stable funding is crucial to the agency’s research, which includes many health projects lawmakers have expressed immense interest in…” Read the full article here.
Source: Senate budget deal includes $2B boost for NIH – By Rachel Roubein, February 7, 2018. The Hill.
