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Patient groups urge Congress to block Trump OMB rule on research funding

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Fifty-seven patient advocacy organizations have collectively urged Congress to block a proposed rule from the Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The rule, scheduled to take effect October 1, would significantly alter federal financial assistance regulations, granting the President and political appointees unprecedented power over research funding decisions. Organizations like the American Diabetes Association and Susan G. Komen expressed grave concerns that this could undermine scientific research, cede global leadership to countries like China, and place funding decisions in the hands of political appointees rather than scientific experts. AI

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Patient groups urge Congress to block Trump OMB rule on research funding

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor ·

    57 Patient Advocacy Organizations Ask Congress To Block Trump OMB Rule

    57 patient advocacy organizations from the United for Cures pushed leaders of Congress for more action about the Trump administration's new White House OMB rule

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