The search for habitable planets outside of our own solar system was identified as a scientific priority in the 2010 National Academies Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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Lipinski emphasizes the importance of exoplanet research as a scientific priority.
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Lipinski also questioned the passenger railroad's decision to temporarily reduce service on most long-distance routes from daily to three times a week. He argued that such cuts were "misguided" and would weaken the rail service.
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