Sens. Susan Collins and Patty Murray oppose the Trump administration’s effort to give the White House control over NIH grant funding. They argue the proposal conflicts with congressional intent and could put research decisions in political hands.
Sen. Patty Murray and other congressional appropriators warned the White House against a reported proposal to give it greater control over NIH grant decisions. They raised concerns about political influence over research funding.
Center outlets present the dispute as a question of who should decide NIH grant awards, emphasizing lawmakers’ concerns that political control could conflict with congressional intent or displace scientific judgment.
