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Rush Holt: Because I like evidence so much I wish that everyone in this room had had a better education in science to be able to…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Because I like evidence so much I wish that everyone in this room had had a better education in science to be able to recognize and interpret evidence.
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Rush Holt
New Jersey

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Holt expresses a desire for improved science education to better interpret evidence.

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