I am in support of making rational, fair cuts in science as I am in the B-2 bomber, but I am not going to sit here and engage in a colloquy with the gentleman from Pennsylvania as to which national laboratory should be shut down.
Discussing budget cuts in science and defense during a House floor debate.
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