April 30, 2025
United for Medical Research submitted written testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee in advance of the April 30 full committee hearing on “Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation.” In the testimony, UMR urged the committee to ensure a responsible and sustainable path for NIH by providing a base budget of at least $51.3 billion in fiscal year 2026 (FY 2026) appropriations.