We have got to do better here. I mean, we are really losing a generation.
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Concerning to me too is a proposed $10 million for new discretionary group program for funding harm reduction grants.
I was a bit disappointed that the budget lacked new resources for rural health programs.
We have lost more Americans to drug overdoses since 1999 than the number of American lives lost in wars or conflicts since the Civil War, and it is absolutely heartbreaking.
I am 100% supportive of that goal as studies show patients treated at NCI-Designated Cancer Centers have higher survival and recovery rates.
The NIH's policy of requiring grantees to submit a 'Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives' or PEDP mandates that researchers prioritize spending their precious time and capital to check the diversity box.
What can NIH do to help expand the medical research footprint in rural states like West Virginia so we can tackle high disease burdens and low life expectancy?
I will continue to prioritize fostering NIH collaboration with smaller and more rural States.
Alzheimer's and dementia related research must remain a national priority.
Investments in biomedical research are so important for the future of our country.
The budget proposes $49.8 billion in funding for NIH, including 21st Century Cures and ARPA-H.
For me, biomedical research at NIH is a priority for me and has been for these long bicameral bipartisan priorities as well.
NIH is not just great biomedical research institution, it's also a driver of economic growth.
I hope to, again, work in a bipartisan way to fund our joint priorities, such as finding cures and treatments for cancer.
Thank you for being here today, but also congratulations on your fairly new role as NIH Director.
The last time the NLRB tried this, a study found that this policy led to 376,000 fewer jobs and $33.3 billion in lost output across the economy.
One out of every three franchise owners say they wouldn't own a small business without the franchise business model.