Senator Jerry Moran Advocates for Biomedical Research Funding

The Universal Benefit of Medical Research

• 🇺🇸 No American is excluded from benefiting from medical research, whether directly or indirectly, in the search for cures and treatments.
• 💡 Unlike many other appropriations, funding medical research is framed as an endeavor with no losers, only beneficiaries.
• 💖 Medical research is highlighted as a crucial source of hope for individuals and families facing diseases.

Prioritizing and Protecting Research Assets

• 🎯 While efficiency and elimination of wasteful spending are important, they should not lead to criticism of medical research in general.
• ⚠️ Mistakes made in research processes should be addressed without destroying the invaluable asset that medical research represents to the country.
• 🏛️ The NIH is presented as a significant source of hope for people across the country, comparable to national defense.

Supporting Researchers and Patients

• 🔬 Congress must ensure that no child or person misses out on a trial, treatment, or discovery due to underfunding.
• 🌟 Support is crucial for young people pursuing their dreams of becoming researchers and finding cures.
• ✅ Funding medical research is not about "throwing money" but about ensuring researchers can pursue their dreams and patients have a chance at a longer, better life.

Broadening the Scope of Research

• 🧠 Beyond cancer, research efforts should also focus on diseases like Alzheimer's and Down syndrome.
• ✨ The potential for breakthroughs is immense, offering significant reasons for optimism.
• 📈 Congress should seize opportunities to be supportive of research initiatives that demonstrate clear potential.