How big a concern is this and what can you do from your posts either on the Health Committee or on the Appropriations Committee to make sure that there is a future workforce for healthcare and research? Yes, well, especially in research. I was proud to have lead bipartisan legislation called the Next Generation Researchers act that passed many years ago, but is definitely in threat under this administration. I represent the state of Wisconsin. We have a couple of academic research centers that are exceptional and I remember visiting on so many occasions and seeing these bright postdocs … (13:22–13:34)
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