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Research!America Alliance Discussion with Erik Fatemi, Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs
August 23, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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August recess seems like a good time to provide a refresher on all things appropriations. Erik Fatemi, Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs, joined us to share a look at the terms you need to know; discretionary vs. mandatory spending; how the House and Senate bills are applying the budget caps in the debt limit deal (or not); why you should care about “CHIMPs”; and what it all means for NIH funding in FY24. View his slides and watch the recording.