Banks Statement on President's Decision to Keep NIH Director

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Washington, DC, June 7, 2017 | comments

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement regarding the reappointment of Dr. Francis Collins as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH):

“I am disappointed in the Trump Administration’s decision to keep Dr. Francis Collins as head of the NIH. Dr. Collins’ support of embryonic stem cell research, along with his comments that cloned embryos do not deserve the same moral protections as  ‘naturally generated embryos,’ make him a less than an ideal fit for a pro-life administration. I am hopeful that Dr. Collins will turn away from embryo-killing research as he continues his tenure as NIH Director.”

Last month, Congressman Banks led a letter asking the President to consider replacing Dr. Collins with a NIH Director who is more aligned with the President’s pro-life agenda. The letter can be accessed here.

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Interested members of the media may contact Anna Swick at anna.swick@mail.house.gov

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