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On the recordJune 3, 2008
It is the colloquy that I believe is important because my friend is so right. We approach the future with hope. We are not going to pull the covers over our heads. This is America. We need to lead, and we need to lead in technology. We know venture capitalists have told us they are waiting for this bill. They are going to invest more in new technologies than they ever did in biotech and high tech. I wish to ask my friend this question: It is true that we do have a very large tax cut in this bill; is that not so?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Discussing the importance of a bill related to technology and investment during a Senate floor debate.

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