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Marco Rubio: “The issue that hangs over the space program is the fact that at a time of growing national debt and fiscal constraints…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2012
The issue that hangs over the space program is the fact that at a time of growing national debt and fiscal constraints, we are trying to figure out a way to keep our leadership in space, but do so with limited resources that--and I don't think there has ever been a good time to waste money--more than ever before requires us to look at every penny that we spend.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the challenges of funding the space program amidst national debt.

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