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On the recordMarch 15, 2017
I want to thank all my colleagues here today for demonstrating the importance of this work at the Federal level.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan emphasizes the significance of federal support for local innovation.

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