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Senators Develop NIH Grant Protections for Spending Bill

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Lead article · Roll Call · CENTERLame-duck effort brewing to protect NIH grantmaking
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · ROLL CALL

Senate appropriators led by Susan Collins and Patty Murray are preparing language for a spending bill to shield NIH grants from political influence. The effort faces resistance from Sen. John Kennedy, while other lawmakers say the issue will be taken up in the lame duck session.

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