Cornerstone Principal Erik Fatemi spoke with CQ Roll Call to discuss the complexities of NIH funding for medical research, as the Senate begins to draft fiscal 2027 spending bills. Here’s what he had to say on the process:
“Most people would agree that thoughtful review of indirect costs would be warranted,” said Erik Fatemi, principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs and previously a Senate Appropriations staffer under former Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. “The trick is reaching consensus on what’s the best alternative. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that it’s difficult to come to that consensus when you look at the range of entities across the country that receive NIH funds.”
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