Appropriators Visit Leadership, Patients at NIH
Three members of the House appropriations subcommittee spent the afternoon of Sept. 17 at NIH. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) met NIGMS director Dr. Jon Lorsch, NIDDK director Dr. Griffin Rodgers, NIMH director Dr. Joshua Gordon and NIH director Dr. Francis Collins. After scientific briefings, including patient testimony, on gene editing/sickle cell disease, pediatric cancer and depression, the lawmakers greeted young trainees at NIH who discussed their passion for research, experience at NIH and personal stories.