Washington, March 6 -- Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following press release:
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Andre Carson (IN-07), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) led a bipartisan letter along with 31 of their colleagues urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to fill vacant positions on National Institutes of Health (NIH) advisory councils, which are essential for approving billions in medical research funding. The failure to appoint new members to these councils could stall the final approval of research grants and delay critical medical research.
"These advisory councils play a critical role in funding medical research, serving as the final arbiter after NIH study sections review grant app...