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Protect NIH funding to save lives through medical research

To: Gov. Whitmer, Sen. Huizenga, Rep. Glanville

From: A constituent in Grand Rapids, MI

February 10, 2025

Michigan has joined a coalition of 22 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration's proposed cuts to payments for medical research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our state's attorney general is taking a stand to protect this vital institution and the groundbreaking research it facilitates. The NIH plays a crucial role in advancing scientific discovery and medical breakthroughs that directly benefit public health across Michigan and the entire nation. Cutting funding would severely undermine ongoing research efforts tackling diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and countless other medical conditions impacting our communities. As constituents, we strongly urge your support for Michigan's legal challenge to these proposed cuts. Backing our attorney general's defense of the NIH preserves our commitment to lifesaving medical innovation and ensures this invaluable work can continue benefiting residents statewide.

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