Summary
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is testifying in front of the House Appropriations Committee. The hearing involves discussions about past funding cuts to research during President Trump's administration and their impacts on various health studies.
Key Facts
- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is testifying at a House oversight hearing.
- The hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. EDT.
- The focus is on funding cuts made by the NIH under President Trump's administration.
- The cuts affected more than 74,000 participants in research studies.
- The studies included research on illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and COVID-19.
- Bhattacharya is also acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
