Bertagnolli vote underscores bipartisan support for science, medicine

A Senate committee’s endorsement Wednesday of Monica Bertagnolli virtually guarantees her confirmation by the full Senate. The 15-6 vote by the HELP Committee also provides insights that will be valuable for stakeholders that are trying to influence healthcare-related legislation over the next year.

The five votes for Bertagnolli from Republicans indicate that, at least in the Senate, there is bipartisan support for NIH and more broadly for investments in science and medicine. ...