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Al Franken: I really think that we disinvest in this research at our peril and that the Administration has budgeted Draconian cuts.

On the recordSeptember 11, 2017
I really think that we disinvest in this research at our peril and that the Administration has budgeted Draconian cuts.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken warns against budget cuts to research, emphasizing the risks to U.S. leadership.

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