National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee alongside other health experts on the agency's budget priorities. During the hearing, several lawmakers raised concerns about an emerging Ebola outbreak, as well as the elimination of research programs and reduced funding at the NIH under the Trump administration. Senators also questioned how funding cuts could impact medical research, public health preparedness, and the nation's ability to respond to future health crises.