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On the recordFebruary 22, 2010
I guess all of you are betting on a future that many of us hope will exist, and it probably will only exist if we understand the need to change public policy to try to lead in that direction, as opposed to sitting around and waiting for something good to happen.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota
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Dorgan emphasizes the need for proactive public policy to support future technology.

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