If we want to continue to lead on the world stage, we have to continue our global dominance in biomedical research.
Patty Murray
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Patty Lynn Murray is a United States Senator from Washington, serving since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership positions in the Senate, including serving as the Senate's first female President pro tempore. Throughout her tenure, Murray has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and women's rights, advocating for policies that support working families and promote economic growth.
I couldn't disagree more with the House Republicans whose proposal to slash NIH funding would mean we will fall behind.
We have to make sure that our investments reflect the reality that illness is one of our Nation's deadliest adversaries and biggest economic and national security threats.
After a global pandemic that brought the world economy to a grinding halt and cost more than one million American lives, House Republicans are seriously suggesting that we slash funding for life-saving research.
I have to say I am really appalled by recent reporting that an NIH-funded scientist who faced institutional disciplinary action because he was found to have sexually harassed colleagues was simply able to transfer his award from one…
I have to say I am really appalled by recent reporting that an NIH-funded scientist who faced institutional disciplinary action because he was found to have sexually harassed colleagues was simply able to transfer his award from one…
My Prevent Pandemics Act, which was signed into law last year, includes directives to ASPR to assist state and local health departments in accessing the Strategic National Stockpile.
One of the things we really saw in COVID was that we needed accurate data. You can't get ahead of an emergency and create a response to it if you don't have that.
After a global pandemic that brought the world economy to a grinding halt and cost more than one million American lives, House Republicans are seriously suggesting that we slash funding for life-saving research.
I am working to reintroduce my Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, to help provide state and local health departments with the strong, sustained funding that they really need.
I am working to reintroduce my Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, to help provide state and local health departments with the strong, sustained funding that they really need.
If we want to continue to lead on the world stage, we have to continue our global dominance in biomedical research.
I couldn't disagree more with the House Republicans whose proposal to slash NIH funding would mean we will fall behind.
One of the things we really saw in COVID was that we needed accurate data. You can't get ahead of an emergency and create a response to it if you don't have that.
My Prevent Pandemics Act, which was signed into law last year, includes directives to ASPR to assist state and local health departments in accessing the Strategic National Stockpile.
We have to make sure that our investments reflect the reality that illness is one of our Nation's deadliest adversaries and biggest economic and national security threats.
Come to the table. Work with us to simply pay our country's bills like we have so many times before.
I am working to reintroduce my Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, to help provide state and local health departments with the strong, sustained funding that they really need.
We cannot forget the millions of families who are fighting cancer and Alzheimer's, substance use disorders, long COVID, and so much more.
It is time intensive, it is resource intensive, that is why it is so important to keep the funding streams coming.
Well, as you know, Tribes in Washington State, and really across the country, they each have unique energy demands and challenges.
I am certain you understand how strongly I feel about meeting that obligation.





