Research!America Urges Quick Passage of FY26 Funding for Medical Research
Arlington, Va. – Research!America, a nonprofit alliance that advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all, released the following statement today from President and CEO Mary Woolley in response to the bipartisan, bicameral, FY26 funding package that includes funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal research agencies.
“We want to thank the leaders and members of the House and the Senate appropriations committees for the resolve and hard work so clearly demonstrated by the strong NIH provisions in this package. We are particularly grateful to Senate Labor-HHS Subcommittee Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), House Subcommittee Chair Robert Aderholt (R-AL), and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).
Even in these challenging times, the bill increases the overall NIH budget and includes new protections to help the agency fulfill its lifesaving mission. While cuts to several key research and public health agencies signal that this work is far from over, the legislation is a vast improvement over the devastating cuts included in the president’s FY26 budget proposal. We urge Congress to swiftly pass this legislation prior to the Jan. 30 funding deadline.”
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