On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
I'm a big fan of NIH and the work that you do, and I certainly think we should be funding you at far higher levels because it's money--it's a savings; it's an investment.
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Duckworth advocates for increased funding for NIH, emphasizing its value as an investment.
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