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Bill Foster: “It is unreasonable and irresponsible to make these deep cuts in programs like investments in research and development.”

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
It is unreasonable and irresponsible to make these deep cuts in programs like investments in research and development.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

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Foster criticizes deep cuts to R&D investments as irresponsible.

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