"The biomedical research cuts when they’re polled are like 70-30 or 80-20 against. But it’s only on the edges of the news. You want to push it to the center of the news...Let’s have that vote. Push this issue to the top of the news feed and make Republicans own these cuts." - ThreadSky

needhibhalla.bsky.social • 2 days ago

"The biomedical research cuts when they’re polled are like 70-30 or 80-20 against. But it’s only on the edges of the news. You want to push it to the center of the news...Let’s have that vote. Push this issue to the top of the news feed and make Republicans own these cuts."

Reposted from Michael Ward

talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-w...

Not nearly enough coverage of this possibility by traditional media.

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needhibhalla.bsky.social•2 days ago

The hearing on biomedical research last week demonstrated there are several GOP senators who support biomedical research at the NIH and NSF. In particular, GOP senators from ME (Collins), KS (Moran) and MS (Hyde-Smith) should be a FOCUS for phone calls from constituents

https://bsky.app/profile/rhutabhayga.bsky.social/post/3logpy62v4k2a

ishymaria.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Also Senator Todd Young (Ind). He chairs NCESB. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/senator-todd-young_i-joined-bloomberg-tv-to-discuss-the-importance-activity-7316141351933267968-2QlV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAA7ZcIBjIjU_95Zv38eTnW-bm4_xV6AB6o

needhibhalla.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Thank you!

needhibhalla.bsky.social•2 days ago

even Senator Kennedy from LA started his confrontational line of questioning last week by acknowledging that everyone loves biomedical research before attacking F&A costs. This is a weak point for the GOP and constituents should absolutely be telling them that

needhibhalla.bsky.social•1 day ago

Another person for constituents to reach out to is Tom Cole, the GOP Representative from OK who is the chair of the House Appropriations Committee: https://appropriations.house.gov/about/chairman-tom-cole

needhibhalla.bsky.social•1 day ago

His bio explicitly mentions: "Cole is recognized as a tireless advocate for taxpayers and small businesses, a supporter of a strong national defense, and *a leader in promoting biomedical research*"

metabodave.bsky.social•2 days ago

Collins? Really? We're fucked if it's just her and couple of others. She'll vote for the NIH only if she has cover (i.e. when the GOP has enough votes to pass the budget).

needhibhalla.bsky.social•2 days ago

okay

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