Rosa DeLauro: “50 of my colleagues and myself have sent a letter to you and to Secretary Burwell, requesting that the NIH and HHS…”

When Democrats reclaim control of Congress next year, the House Appropriations Committee will work to uncover and reverse misuses of taxpayer money like this and hold those who abused their power accountable.

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

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

Whether a community receives disaster relief should not depend on who they voted for in the last election.