And even in this last budget this fact that the administration wanted the office of I don't think that the president was actually involved in this but the director of OMB had asked for a 40% cut Myself and a number of other senators supported a larger appropriation for NIH. which it, which it ultimately. So it's a time to double down on basic research as part of adapting to this period of change. But we need to make sure it's smart. (15:09–15:28)
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