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Richard Shelby: the request does not keep pace with biomedical research inflation and as a result, in inflationary adjusted dollars, the…

On the recordMarch 6, 2012
the request does not keep pace with biomedical research inflation and as a result, in inflationary adjusted dollars, the NIH is nearly 20 percent below where they were 10 years ago.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Highlighting the inadequacy of NIH funding in relation to inflation.

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