Bush to Hike NIH Funding by 13.8%
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President Bush proposed to boost funding for the National Institutes of Health by $2.8 billion, or 13.8%, the largest increase ever for the federal medical and scientific research centers.
In a time-honored tradition, Bush is previewing those parts of his budget where he plans to raise spending--notably education and defense--while saying little about cuts he will make when he sends his budget package to Congress on Wednesday.
The NIH funds academic research across the nation country through grants.
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