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On the recordMay 15, 2018
You're talking about commercial companies suddenly taking such a large bite of the financial pie. It's possible they might choke on it, isn't it?
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Nelson questions the feasibility of commercial companies covering ISS costs.

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