Susan Collins: “the way I have drafted the amendment is to use a technique that has been commonly used in the budget resolution of…”

I was pleased that the bill prevents the OMB from implementing its proposed rule, which would politicize grants and harm small, rural communities, families, and biomedical research.

I took particular issue with the provision that would allow political appointees to review grant proposals, noting that it would undermine the goal of awarding funds 'based on scientific merit and value, rather than political ideology.'

They don’t have them yet. The orders were placed, but they couldn’t [process] the orders when the government was shut down.

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