But as reported in the Washington Post, on April 17, 2025, HHS imposed a new layer of bureaucratic review by which every disbursement has to go through. Political appointments at hhs, Hospitals, universities and community health organizations have told me and the other members lately that funds are stuck at HHS due to this so-called Defend the Spend Initiative. I asked you about this in the April 23rd letter over two months ago to which you have not responded. And I'd like some answers. (01:42–01:57)
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Asserts that funds are stuck at HHS due to the Defend the Spend Initiative.
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