NIH Vigil 6-20-26
This Week’s Updates and Discussion
The Good
This week we honor Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
Rep. Bonamici (D-OR) has announced she will introduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
Our own making the case in print.
The Bad
NIH is proposing to eliminate reporting of scores from peer review of grants.
Flu strikes the under-vaccinated Air Force.
The Ugly
Special education ‘offloaded’ to HHS.
Calls to Action
Comment on OMB’s proposed rule change “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance”. https://www.regulations.gov, search OMB-2026-0034. Deadline July 13
Comment on OPM’s proposed NDA rule. Oppose this attack on 1st Amendment rights and whistleblower protections (OPM-2026-0100). Due June 26
Stand with EPA scientists, Sign the petition to support silenced EPA staff retaliated against for speaking out to protect science and public health.
Impeach Vought campaign has 1,940+ signatures!
Contact your Representatives and urge them to:
Support impeachment of Russell Vought and Linda McMahon
Support 27 UNIHTED at https://www.27unihted.org/call-to-action
Upcoming Events
6/23, 1pm - 27 UNIHTED members discuss NIH status on the radio, WCOM 103.5 or livestream.
6/23, 2pm - How to Comment Webinar: OMB Proposed Grantmaking Rule. Comment by July 13.
6/25, 3pm - Comment session with Elizabeth Ginexi and 27 UNIHTED. Register at 27unihted.org.
Allstrike to play at upcoming events
6/30 - Black Cat https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/99291171
7/3 - Black Cat https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/74530663
7/4 - 7 Days in DC event leading up to July 4, sponsored by Indivisible, 50501DC, and FLARE (https://7daysindc.com/)
