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On the recordJune 27, 2012
The story of the Manhattan Project isn't just about world-class scientists.
Said by
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan highlights the contributions of local communities, especially Native Americans and Hispanics, to the project.

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