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Bill Nelson: Cutting back on space investments is a penny-wise, but pound-foolish approach.

On the recordMay 17, 2011
Cutting back on space investments is a penny-wise, but pound-foolish approach.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Warns against reducing space funding despite economic concerns.

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