On the recordMay 24, 2017
We cannot cut R&D if it is not going to be backfilled somewhere.
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congress.govJon Tester: “We cannot cut R&D if it is not going to be backfilled somewhere.”
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Tester emphasizes the importance of funding for research and development.
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