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Ronald Reagan: “I do not believe that it is either necessary or wise to restrict the flexibility under which the NIH has operated so…”

On the recordNovember 7, 1985
I do not believe that it is either necessary or wise to restrict the flexibility under which the NIH has operated so successfully.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Health Research Extension Bill

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