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Vernon Ehlers: “I totally support research in all areas. My concern in this case is that we would be giving some money to one agency and…”

On the recordApril 23, 2008
I totally support research in all areas. My concern in this case is that we would be giving some money to one agency and taking it from others. I think we should work together to increase the funding for both, and all boats will rise. If we manage to give the appropriate amount of money to the research institutions, then SBIR and STTR will automatically increase because of that. So if we work together from that standpoint, I think we will be in total agreement.
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Vernon Ehlers
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing funding for research institutions and the impact on SBIR and STTR programs.

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