Pentagon sought to divert NIH funds for defense use, top House Democrat says
Summary
The Pentagon tried to redirect billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget to increase its own funding. Representative Rosa DeLauro, a leading Democrat, said officials from President Trump’s administration only recently told Congress about an agreement between the Defense Department and NIH.Key Facts
- The Pentagon sought to move funds away from the NIH to boost its defense budget.
- The move involved billions of dollars.
- Representative Rosa DeLauro is the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee.
- The funding change was part of an interagency agreement between the Defense Department and NIH.
- Officials under President Trump’s administration informed Congress only recently about this agreement.
- The NIH is a government agency that supports medical research.
- There are concerns about shifting money from health research to defense needs.
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