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Tom Harkin: Since fiscal year 2003, the end of the 5-year doubling effort, NIH funding has dropped in real terms by 22 percent.

On the recordMay 14, 2013
Since fiscal year 2003, the end of the 5-year doubling effort, NIH funding has dropped in real terms by 22 percent.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlights the significant decline in NIH funding over the years.

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