"We were surprised to see the level of funding for the higher education programs actually be increased, in some regards-and be maintained,"
"We knew that level funding would be considered a win in this political environment."
"the NIH budget increase is essentially "flat funding," considering inflation. But she said "this appropriations package once again demonstrates Congressional, bipartisan support for research and development and the importance of these investments,"
The House and Senate appropriations committees proposed legislation that largely maintains Education Department funding and increases the National Institutes of Health budget by more than $400 million for the fiscal year. The president had requested steep reductions, including a 40 percent NIH cut and $12 billion removed from ED, with proposed eliminations of TRIO, GEAR UP and the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program and a large cut to the ED Office for Civil Rights. The proposed package sustains funding for those programs. The bills are the final appropriations needed to avoid a government shutdown and reflect bipartisan support for research and education investments.
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