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Congress Pushes Back on NIH Grant Review Plan

Updated 2026-09-21 22:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Several members of Congress opposed a plan to create a commission of political appointees to review National Institutes of Health grants, fearing it could politicize scientific research.

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Several members of Congress voiced strong opposition about a reported plan to create a panel of political appointees to sign off on NIH grants
2026-09-21 22:17 UTC
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