"The Endocrine Society thanks Chair Collins and Vice Chair Murray for having this hearing on “Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation” and for the opportunity to submit a statement for the record. The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest and largest professional organization of scientists devoted to endocrine research and physicians who care for people with endocrine conditions. Our membership includes basic and clinical scientists who receive support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research on endocrine diseases that affect millions of Americans, such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, cancer, infertility, aging, obesity, and bone disease. Our membership also includes clinicians who depend on new scientific advances to better treat and cure these diseases. We are alarmed by recent funding cuts, federal employee firings, and proposed restructuring of the NIH by the administration because these actions undermine our ability to remain a global leader in developing the next generation of treatments and cures."
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