‘New Democrats’ Visit NIH

Four members of the New Democrat Coalition pose, all smiles, in front of the Clinical Center.

New Democrat Coalition members Rep. Angie Craig (MN), Rep. Lucy McBath (GA), Rep. Bill Foster (IL) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA), the coalition’s freshman leadership representative, pose in front of the Clinical Center.

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Dr. Fauci and Dr. Freeman talk with Rep. Bill Foster at NIAID's primary immune deficiency clinic.

NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci, Rep. Bill Foster (IL) and Dr. Alexandra Freeman of NIAID discuss primary immune deficiency.

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Rep. Lucy McBath (GA) speaks to NIH leadership seated around a conference table,

McBath discusses issues with NIH leadership.

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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA) sits with her hand on her chin, listening to colleagues

Houlahan participates in the working lunch.

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The fluffy white head of a poodle peeks over the ledge at the Children's Inn.

Children’s Inn service dog Zilly peers at New Democrats visiting the inn.

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Four members of the New Democrat Coalition visited NIH on the afternoon of July 15, arriving at the Children’s Inn at NIH for a working lunch with NIH leadership, then dropping by the Clinical Center for a tour of NINR’s traumatic brain injury lab. The lawmakers also visited NIAID’s primary immune deficiency clinic in Bldg. 10.