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Susan Collins: “The Trump administration announced its intention to lower…”

Featuring: Susan Collins, Republican | U.S. Senate Maine

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2025 WMIF | Fireside Chat with Senator Susan Collins

Published | Video Starts at 15:14

What was your reaction to that? And what role will your committee have in getting us to a resolution. It's, of course, in the courts right now. I was shocked. First of … The Trump administration announced its intention to lower the NIH indirect cost rate to 15%. … for another reason. In our appropriations bill, we had specific language that prevented the administration from changing the way indirect costs were applied and calculated and negotiated. (15:14–15:31)

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Asserts that the Trump administration planned to reduce the NIH indirect cost rate to 15%.

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