Al Franken actually said...

I am concerned about the budget cuts that President Trump is making in research, funding for research and development across the government which, I think, puts at risk our international competitiveness and innovative edge, not to mention jobs, is especially pronounced at the Department of Energy.

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Franken expresses concern over Trump's budget cuts affecting research and jobs.

09/11/2017

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