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Dick Durbin: “Second point I'd like to raise is a number of people said to me if you ever get NIH in front of you, ask them why they…”

On the recordMay 3, 2023
Second point I'd like to raise is a number of people said to me if you ever get NIH in front of you, ask them why they aren't putting more money into mental health research.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Senator Durbin highlights the need for increased funding in mental health research.

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