April 10, 2024
“United for Medical Research congratulates Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) on his selection to be the next chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Over Chairman Cole’s long service on the committee, he has been a steadfast champion of biomedical research and served as a leader of the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee when Congress put the NIH back on a sustainable growth path after many years of stagnant funding.
“Patients, researchers and biomedical innovators represented by UMR’s member organizations are gratified that a leader of Chairman Cole’s experience, respect among colleagues, and ironclad commitment to solving our nation’s most vexing diseases now holds the gavel of the powerful Appropriations Committee. UMR looks forward to working with the Chairman to help bring more cures and treatments to every community across America.”