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Chris Coons: “This budget, at least as presented, is the antithesis of that commitment.”

On the recordJune 20, 2017
This budget, at least as presented, is the antithesis of that commitment.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons criticizes the proposed budget's impact on energy research investments.

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