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Tom Harkin: I can promise you, if sequestration stays in effect next year, there's no chance that we will get close to the…

On the recordMay 14, 2013
I can promise you, if sequestration stays in effect next year, there's no chance that we will get close to the President's request for NIH.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the impact of sequestration on NIH funding.

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