National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Federal agency Senator Hoebuck demands fund a $115,000 study on intercessory or remote prayer, citing Dr. Chen's double-blind results that show an 11% drop in cardiac events for prayed-for patients. White House staff, including Toby, Josh, and Bartlet, debate the earmark as a vote-buying tactic, questioning taxpayer support for unproven research amid urgent legislative pressures.