Senator Sanders Releases Report: “Trump’s War on Science”
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), recently released a report detailing the Trump administration’s ongoing war on science. HELP minority staff studied previous years’ spending, analyzed data on grant …
HHS Restructuring Begins with Reduction in Force
On March 27, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a “dramatic restructuring” of the agency as required by President Trump’s executive order (EO), “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.” Secretary Robert F. Kennedy …
NIH Director Nominee Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Advances After Confirmation Hearing
On March 5, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, President Trump’s nominee for Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) for his confirmation hearing. Dr. Bhattacharya earned his MD and …
Senate HELP Committee Votes on New NIH Director
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 15-6 this morning to advance the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The full Senate will vote next on the …
Reauthorizing the Education Science and Reform Act
The Senate HELP Committee leadership, Chairman Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have requested feedback from the community on topics related to the Education Science and Reform Act (ESRA) reauthorization. This request suggest that the committee plans to …
Election Results On Key Science Committees
While we are still awaiting the results of a handful of House seats too close to call, House Republicans are already negotiating leadership positions. The victories of incumbent Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, (D-NV) , and Mark Kelly, (D-AZ) assure that …
