Well, as I understand the argument in favor of the legislation, with the cutbacks in national defense and the cutbacks in spending for research in national defense, we have created a pocket of money which is now burning a hole in that pocket and that this is an opportunity to spend it by having the Government entangle itself in the private sector's research activities.
John Danforth: “Well, as I understand the argument in favor of the legislation, with the cutbacks in national defense and the cutbacks…”
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Discussing the implications of government spending in national defense research.
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