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Jeff Merkley: “They can bring in cancer patients and cancer researchers, and fill the days with precise, human stories of what freezing…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2025
They can bring in cancer patients and cancer researchers, and fill the days with precise, human stories of what freezing or cutting NIH funding actually means.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley suggested using personal stories to highlight the impact of funding cuts on health.

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