CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET SHOWS THE U.S. STILL HIGHLY VALUES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, OPEN TO FOREIGN TALENTS

On Sunday, April 30, averting a government shutdown, Congressional Republicans and Democrats reached agreement on a $1 trillion+ spending bill that will fund the majority of government operations through September of this year.  Under the agreement, the National Institutes of Health will receive an increase of $2 billion, which sharply contrasts with the Administration’s plan to cut NIH’s budget by about 20 percent in 2018.   

See: https://www.statnews.com/2017/05/01/nih-funding-congress-trump/

The NIH has long considered its extensive collaboration with foreign scientists to be essential to achieving its broader goals – more than 2,000 scientists from other countries conduct research in basic and clinical laboratories at the NIH’s facilities in in Bethesda, Maryland and in field units and operations around the country.  The budget agreement demonstrates clearly that members of Congress value the work of the NIH, including the many foreign scientists who contribute their expertise to finding healthcare solutions to formidable diseases. 

New Weiming will continue to report on developments regarding the federal budget and other aspects of USG-related programs that affect our clients.  Let us know if we can answer any questions for you about our services and how we can help you with your visa needs. 

9 People like this article | Like this article? LIKE