Rep. Elfreth Joins Maryland Senators and Democratic Delegation against Trump's Cuts to Medical Research Funding in Maryland

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen, and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, April Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski are demanding that the Trump Administration reverse their decision to cut medical research in Maryland—and across the nation. 

In their statements, lawmakers noted that the National Institute of Health (NIH) supports services necessary to the livelihoods of children, seniors, and working-class individuals through live saving care and the funding of jobs. They demanded Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary RFK Jr., reverse course on funding cuts to NIH. 

“Simply put, the federal funding Maryland institutions have received through NIH is not waste. It funds new breakthroughs discovered by Maryland scientists, doctors, and researchers at world class institutions. It funds new life-saving cures for Maryland patients – from our newborns to our seniors, from children battling rare cancers to our servicemembers injured in battle. It funds thousands of Maryland jobs. And to arbitrarily and illegally cut it threatens Maryland’s health, safety, and economy. Slashing research funding will ultimately harm patients and even cost lives – many of them Marylanders,” wrote lawmakers.

The lawmakers sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy and NIH Acting Director Matthew J. Memoli demanding that the Trump Administration rescind its Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates. This guidance would directly affect the state of Maryland by illegally capping indirect cost rates that institutions rely on for funding life-saving research and patient clinical trials. These funds are necessary for the treatment of military service members, seniors, children, and more across Maryland and the country. 

Full text of the letter is available HERE.

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