Rosa DeLauro: “There are a vast number of Americans who believe the taxpayer dollars should not be used to promote or fund abortions.”

This secretive attempt to siphon research funds away from NIH is outrageous. The interagency agreement needs to be terminated immediately.

Not only is freezing the money in this proposal illegal, but the administration has also clearly been unlawfully impounding funds all year just to get to this point.

These funds were provided for lifesaving medical research, not as extra money for the Department of Defense.

This $10 million federal investment will make a drastic difference in the lives of young people, ensuring that they have the science-backed tools needed to read proficiently.