Demand that HHS rescind cancellations of AHRQ health research grants, restore full funding to affected projects, and obligate AHRQ's full FY2026 appropriations as required by law.

Cory A. Booker · New Jersey · Democratic

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We demand that you immediately rescind these cancellations and ensure that the funding Congress appropriates to AHRQ is invested in health research in accordance with the law.

Booker joined colleagues in demanding that HHS reverse AHRQ grant cancellations, restore funding to affected research projects, and use FY2026 appropriations for health research as Congress directed.

Booker, 29 Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care
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The signed Senate letter says HHS should rescind recent AHRQ grant cancellations, restore full funding to affected research projects, and ensure AHRQ's full FY2026 appropriation is obligated. Cory A. Booker is listed as a signatory.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Booker took the promised oversight action by joining a formal Senate letter demanding that HHS reverse the AHRQ grant cancellations, restore affected funding, and obligate FY2026 AHRQ appropriations. Lookback-window searches did not find a later official HHS reversal or response by August 25, 2026, but the commitment to demand action was delivered.

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2026-08-12 Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy Regarding AHRQ Grants
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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The promise was to demand that HHS reverse AHRQ grant cancellations, restore affected funding, and obligate FY2026 AHRQ appropriations. Booker fulfilled that oversight commitment by signing the August 12, 2026 Senate letter making those demands while serving as U.S. Senator. No later HHS reversal is required for this claim because the promised action was the demand itself.

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