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Sam Farr: “I think this subject matter, I mean, it probably isn't controversial, so it doesn't attract a lot of people to come in…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2014
I think this subject matter, I mean, it probably isn't controversial, so it doesn't attract a lot of people to come in, but it is--to me, our investment in research, America's investment in research, is probably the distinguishing factor of how America can stay ahead of the rest of the world in economic development.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

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Mr. Farr emphasizes the importance of research investment for economic advancement.

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