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Ed Markey: The very fact that we're now able to talk about these telecommunications technologies in this new dynamic is only…

On the recordMay 10, 2016
The very fact that we're now able to talk about these telecommunications technologies in this new dynamic is only possible because of an investment in a 'loser science project.'
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the importance of investing in long-term scientific research.

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