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David Vitter: “I doubt whether very many of them--or many of us in the Congress--could provide a detailed answer to the question of why…”

On the recordOctober 20, 2009
I doubt whether very many of them--or many of us in the Congress--could provide a detailed answer to the question of why they feel it is important.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Vitter questions Congress's understanding of the importance of space programs despite public support.

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