A health economist who once famously clashed with officials at the National Institutes of Health and now is the nominee to lead the agency faced questions from senators from both parties Wednesday about drastic funding cuts and research priorities.

The preliminary injunction prevents the Trump administration from going through with the cuts while the judge hears arguments in lawsuits seeking to stop them. Among those suits is one filed by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 21 other attorneys general. The injunction applies to all states, not just those that joined the legal action.

Potential cuts to funding from the National Institutes of Health may impact the pace of medical research and innovation.