On the recordMarch 7, 2023
A former Governor of my State--famous or infamous, depending upon your perspective--Spiro T. Agnew, once said that the cost of failure far exceeds the price of progress.
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congress.govSteny Hoyer: “A former Governor of my State--famous or infamous, depending upon your perspective--Spiro T. Agnew, once said that the…”
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Hoyer references Agnew to emphasize the importance of investing in research despite risks.
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