Bill > HRes708

This resolution recognizes the significant contributions of medical research, particularly through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), by designating September 15-19, 2025, as "Medical Research Week". The resolution highlights how medical research has led to breakthrough discoveries that save lives, improve health outcomes, and drive economic growth, supporting over 300,000 non-Federal scientists across more than 2,500 research institutions. It emphasizes the NIH's critical role in conducting high-risk, expensive research that private industry cannot undertake alone, generating nearly $93 billion in economic activity and supporting approximately 412,000 jobs in fiscal year 2023. The resolution affirms the importance of robust federal funding for medical research, recognizes its impact on addressing diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and emerging infectious diseases, and underscores how continued investment ensures national self-reliance and global competitiveness in medical innovation. By passing this resolution, the House of Representatives supports the designation of Medical Research Week, affirms the critical impact of medical research, recognizes the importance of NIH funding, and encourages Americans to acknowledge the essential role of medical research in improving national health.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/708/all-info