Tammy Baldwin: “He's also threatened to downsize the National Institute of…”

“These theories may sound preposterous, but when we're talking about the leading health official in our country, they undercut the hard work of scientists and doctors who have dedicated their lives to keeping Americans safe and well. He's also threatened to downsize the National Institute of Health, which works every day to find life-saving breakthrough treatments and cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes, as well as so many other illnesses that impact millions of American families. Take it from me, somebody who spent months in a hospital bed as a child, I know the consequences of not protecting our kids from serious illness.” (03:23–03:43)

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