Chris Van Hollen: “We should get rid of this political slush fund altogether.”

The American people deserve a healthcare system informed by the best available evidence.

This is an opportunity for this Congress to finally take responsibility.

The good news – I wish that list was longer … we have been able to put together a fiscal year 2026 budget. That is a low bar, but in these divided times, it was important.

This unprecedented action, which has led to the disruption of nearly 200 different research programs across nearly 30 states, undermines decades of taxpayer investments to improve healthcare delivery, patient safety, and health outcomes…