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Rand Paul: “But the problem is what we really need are scientists.”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
But the problem is what we really need are scientists.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for scientific oversight in research.

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