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Foundation Fighting Blindness Submits Testimony to Congress for NEI Funding

The testimony urged US Senate subcommittee to deliver strong, sustained funding for the NEI and maintain the NEI’s status as an independent NIH institute in the FY2026 appropriations cycle.

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  • Sarah Fackler

  • June 20, 2025

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Foundation Fighting Blindness Submits Testimony to Congress for NEI Funding

  • by Sarah Fackler

  • June 20, 2025

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