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Patty Murray
38:52 - 39:34
"the president's budget proposes a substantial reduction to VA's research program, not only through cuts to dedicated research appropriations, but also through reduced support from medical care accounts and lower projected reimbursements that many of our research programs rely on. Those reductions raise very serious concern about VA's ability to sustain its ongoing research and continue developing new innovations that improve our veterans' care."
“the president's budget proposes a substantial reduction to VA's research program, not only through cuts to dedicated research appropriations, but also through reduced support from medical care accounts and lower projected reimbursements that many of our research programs rely on. Those reductions raise very serious concern about VA's ability to sustain its ongoing research and continue developing new innovations that improve our veterans' care.”
- Speaker
- Patty Murray
- Timestamp
- 38:52 – 39:34
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- July 22, 2026
From the transcript
But it is really critical, and I hope I can work with the chairman to get that passed. Next. Now, the president's budget proposes a substantial reduction to VA's research program, not only through cuts to dedicated research appropriations, but also through reduced support from medical care accounts and lower projected reimbursements that many of our research programs rely on. Those reductions raise very serious concern about VA's ability to sustain its ongoing research and continue developing new innovations that improve our veterans' care. So, Dr. Zhang, If Congress were to cut $43 million from the budget, that's what President Trump's proposing, which high-priority research areas are most at risk?
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