On the recordMay 18, 2021
I have worked with the Subcommittee Chair and Ranking Member for years on sustained, predictable increases to the NIH budget--with the goal of providing at least 5 percent real growth year-over-year.
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of consistent funding increases for NIH.
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