Introduction of Medical Research for Our Troops Act

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Mr. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to introduce the Medical Research for Our Troops Act, a bill to amend the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, by restoring essential funding for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs within the Department of Defense Account. I thank my colleague, Rep. Mike Levin for joining me as a co-lead of this important legislation, the 21 original cosponsors who support the bill, and the 66 organizations who endorse the bill text.

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs have been instrumental in advancing groundbreaking medical research that directly benefit our service members and veterans. Over the years, this program has supported lifesaving innovations in areas such as traumatic brain injury. PTSD, breast cancer, and other conditions that disproportionately affect our military community. Many treatments and therapies that were once experimental are now standard care, thanks to the success and dedication of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs-funded research.

Our bill restores funding to levels aligned with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, ensuring continuity of these vital research efforts. By doing so, we reaffirm our commitment to sustaining the momentum of these proven programs that save lives and improve the health outcomes of those who serve our Nation.

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation to ensure that medical research for our troops and veterans remains strong, innovative, and fully funded.

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