On the recordApril 21, 2015
In the 1960s, the United States invested 17 percent of the discretionary budget on research and development.
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congress.govIn the 1960s, the United States invested 17 percent of the discretionary budget on research and development.
Durbin highlights the historical decline in R&D budget percentage since the 1960s.
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