@baldwin.senate.gov Says Congress will reject the proposed budget!!!! I love her🥰🥰

Bhattacharya says the budget development is a collaboration with Congress. In my opinion, that is his bypass around what OMB’s head and his team constructed. Will the Senate stand up to Vought? Again Senator Baldwin called out Vought, while the NIH Director paused. #nih

Senator Collins leads off with her dissappointment in the proposed 40% cuts to NIH. #nih

My observations from listening to the morning session. The term and concept of “health disparities” was freely used with a focus on project and publication reports.

It is a “learning” season.

May be easier to search NIH Council of Councils April 21st meeting agenda.

Click on the video link and you should see the agenda.

No real answer. “We will focus on all people and populations”.

Yes. It is at videocast.nih.gov/watch=56725

Another important point from the Director and some Council members…we must build trust and understanding of the public for Science.

The Director is being well-received by the Council members. A highly diverse group of seasoned academic researchers.