Support allowing researchers with legitimate NIH grants canceled over diversity, equity, and inclusion language to revise their applications and continue their research.

David McCormick · Pennsylvania · Republican

policy impact 0.55 specificity 0.72 extraction confidence 82%

Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Support allowing affected researchers to revise NIH grant applications.. Promised outcome: Legitimate research can continue rather than being stopped after grant cancellations tied to DEI language.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Senate floor remarks as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania on NIH reform and investment.

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“we should let those researchers revise their applications for legitimate research and keep working.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): McCormick stated on the Senate floor that legitimate NIH-funded researchers affected by cancellations over DEI-related language should be allowed to revise applications and continue work.

delivered same_term A for effort

CREC-2026-09-23-pt1-PgS4902-2.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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“opportunities to bring existing research projects into alignment with current priorities instead of terminating ongoing awards.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): McCormick signed a Senate Republican letter to OMB, HHS, and NIH urging the administration to consider modifying ongoing NIH research projects rather than terminating awards.

delivered same_term A for effort

9.18.2026-NIH-Senate-Republican-Delegation-Letter.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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