United for Medical Research, of which AAU is a member, released a statement praising Senate Republicans for including $15.5 for NIH in their COVID-19 relief proposal. According to the statement, “this relief package demonstrates that moving biomedical research forward must be a national priority,” especially as research labs and pathways to research have been closed due to the pandemic. The group goes on to urge the House and Senate to include this vital funding for NIH in the forthcoming COVID-19 relief legislation.