Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
Why invent the cure for cancer? Why invent something new that will be Internet-driven, when you can just steal it?
Said by
Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

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Mikulski raises concerns about cyber espionage affecting innovation.

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