Supported funding for biomedical research at NIH has long been a bicameral, bipartisan priority.

I'm disappointed in some of the overall funding levels in the NIH proposed budget.

Alzheimer's and dementia-related research must remain a national priority.

Substance abuse challenges facing the Nation basically are receiving just lip service in this budget as the National Institute on Drug Abuse is receiving flat funding.

Recent estimates show more than 106,000 Americans, and more than 1,500 West Virginians, died from drug-related overdoses in the last year.

Alzheimer's and dementia-related research must remain a national priority.

I'm pleased that the budget devotes increases to the Cancer Moonshot and significant resources to the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health or ARPA-H to focus on finding cures and treatments for cancer.

I'm disappointed that these awards are flat funded in the President's budget.

West Virginia continues to have the highest rate of overdose deaths in the country with 90 deaths per 100,000 people.

I'm pleased that the budget devotes increases to the Cancer Moonshot and significant resources to the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health or ARPA-H to focus on finding cures and treatments for cancer.

Recent estimates show more than 106,000 Americans, and more than 1,500 West Virginians, died from drug-related overdoses in the last year.

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I know we're dealing with a tight budget year this year, but investments in biomedical research are so important for the future of our country.

I would agree now is not the time for us to take the foot off the pedal when we're starting to see these early breakthroughs that affect so many families across the country.

There will be, and like if we look at like Dr. Volkow's area of expertise, it was thought initially, oh, well, if people can do telemedicine in this area with their-- and then you saw the numbers go up.

I'm pleased that the budget devotes increases to the Cancer Moonshot and significant resources to the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health or ARPA-H to focus on finding cures and treatments for cancer.

Supported funding for biomedical research at NIH has long been a bicameral, bipartisan priority.