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Ed Markey: Where did the fracking technology come from? DOE investment. Where did the Internet come from? Federal investment in…

On the recordNovember 12, 2013
Where did the fracking technology come from? DOE investment. Where did the Internet come from? Federal investment in DARPANET.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the importance of federal investment in technological advancements.

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