NIDDK participates in a variety of budget and legislative activities. Several of these activities are outlined below.
Congressional Justifications
NIDDK submits a Congressional Justification annually in support of the President's Budget Request. This document supports the President's request by detailing NIDDK's mission, research priorities, and budgetary activities for the upcoming fiscal year.
The following NIDDK Congressional Justifications are available:
More information on the President's Budget Request is available through the NIH Office of Budget.
Legislative Testimony
NIDDK provided the following legislative testimony to Senate and House committees:
- Diabetes Research: Improving Lives on the Path to a Cure - Testimony by Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday, July 15, 2015
- Diabetes Research: Reducing the Burden of Diabetes at All Ages and Stages - Testimony by Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday, July 10, 2013
- Transforming Lives Through Diabetes Research - Testimony by Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
- A Way Out of the Diabetes Crisis in Indian Country and Beyond - Testimony by Dr. Judith Fradkin before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
- Battle Against Diabetes: Progress Made, Challenges Unmet - Testimony by Dr. Judith Fradkin before the House Subcommittee on Health on Thursday, July 1, 2010