On the recordMarch 6, 2012
Everything we discuss at today's hearing, whether it's commercial space activities or going to Mars, is all tied to, and affected by, our national debt.
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congress.govMarco Rubio: “Everything we discuss at today's hearing, whether it's commercial space activities or going to Mars, is all tied to, and…”
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Rubio connects space program discussions to the implications of national debt.
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