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On the recordApril 24, 2013
I'm concerned, General Bolden, that the budget before us is an example of chasing the next great idea while sacrificing current investments.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby expresses concern over prioritizing new ideas over existing investments in NASA.

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