U.S. Sen. Patty Murray says she has nailed down a bipartisan deal to boost funding for the National Institutes of Health next year by $2 billion.
Because Washington state ranks No. 8 in the nation for the amount of NIH funding it receives, a $2 billion increase could mean a significant bump in funding for the state. In 2015, Washington was awarded $885 million in total funding.
"NIH investments are critical to Washington state patients, families and economy," Murray, D-Wash., said in a statement,…
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray says she has nailed down a bipartisan deal to boost funding for the National Institutes of Health next year by $2 billion.
Because Washington state ranks No. 8 in the nation for the amount of NIH funding it receives, a $2 billion increase could mean a significant bump in funding for the state. In 2015, Washington was awarded $885 million in total funding.
"NIH investments are critical to Washington state patients, families and economy," Murray, D-Wash., said in a statement,…