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American Focus > Blog > Education > Democrats Grill N.I.H. Leader on Cuts: Who Is Calling the Shots?
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Democrats Grill N.I.H. Leader on Cuts: Who Is Calling the Shots?

Last updated: June 10, 2025 8:35 pm
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The National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.) has been facing challenges as the Trump administration has implemented cost-cutting measures and frozen grant payments to universities for research projects. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of N.I.H., has been under scrutiny for his role in these decisions.

During a Senate panel hearing, Dr. Bhattacharya distanced himself from some of the controversial decisions, stating that the freezing of grant payments to Northwestern University occurred before he took office. He also mentioned that the proposed budget cuts were a collaborative effort between Congress and the administration.

However, Dr. Bhattacharya faced tough questions from Democratic senators who were skeptical about who was truly in control at N.I.H. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin demanded to know who was withholding funding, while Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois criticized Dr. Bhattacharya for not taking responsibility for the freeze on research payments to Northwestern.

The proposed budget cuts to N.I.H. have raised concerns among lawmakers from both parties, with Senator Susan Collins of Maine warning that it could hinder the development of treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer. Dr. Bhattacharya assured lawmakers that N.I.H. remains committed to funding research on various diseases and would work with them to address the health needs of all Americans.

Despite the challenges, Dr. Bhattacharya expressed hope for reaching an agreement with universities to unfreeze their research funding. He also mentioned that a process had been set up for scientists to appeal funding cuts, with the agency committed to vetting appeals promptly.

In recent months, N.I.H. has faced criticism for abruptly ending grant awards and delaying funding for numerous projects. Dr. Bhattacharya acknowledged the concerns raised by N.I.H. employees about ideological preferences influencing funding decisions and stated that appeals would be reviewed promptly.

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Overall, the future of medical research funding at N.I.H. remains uncertain, but Dr. Bhattacharya is working towards finding solutions and ensuring that critical research projects continue to receive support.

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