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Dan Coats: “I was pleased the Senate adopted my amendment related to the whole area of medical research so that we can commission a…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 1997
I was pleased the Senate adopted my amendment related to the whole area of medical research so that we can commission a study which would give us, before the next appropriations and authorization cycle, a better idea of how we can direct research funds to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number. There are allocations currently made on the basis of who has the best lobbying effort and perhaps who has the best champion in the Congress.
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Dan Coats
Republican · Indiana

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Discussing an amendment related to medical research funding and Parkinson's research.

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