Restore NIH overhead payments to safeguard scientific research

The National Institutes of Health's recent decision to reduce overhead payments to research institutions will have severe consequences for the scientific community and local economies, especially devastating universities in New York and the economies reliant on them. These facilities rely heavily on overhead funds to cover essential costs like maintaining laboratories, paying researchers and staff, and providing other critical support. Slashing these payments threatens to disrupt vital research projects, force layoffs of skilled personnel, and undermine America's global leadership in scientific innovation. This shortsighted move prioritizes short-term budget savings over the long-term benefits that federally-funded research delivers in the form of life-saving medical breakthroughs, technological advancements, and economic growth driven by a thriving research sector. We urge you to advocate for restoring full overhead reimbursements to protect this invaluable national asset and the high-paying jobs it sustains in our communities.