Roy Blunt: “So, I think there's approximately $50 billion left. I also believe that money, most of it, needs to be spent by June 30.”

Senator Blunt's longstanding promise of expanding the reach and resources of the Nation's Registry has saved thousands of lives.

I think that many of the things that this Committee has done, that you and Senator Klobuchar have done personally, and that Congress has done for the United States Capitol Police has sent a pretty strong message that people do care about…

We especially thank Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education Chairman Roy Blunt and Ranking Member Patty Murray for their unwavering support for the NIH.

Please continue this commitment and provide timely investments public health and research programs at the CDC and in the NIH.