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Chuck Schumer: “I first make a point. Yes, there is $55 million for this, but none of that has to be used for nuclear security devices.…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2003
I first make a point. Yes, there is $55 million for this, but none of that has to be used for nuclear security devices. There is no allocation for any research to be done for this very important part of research. I have to say, with all due respect, that there are lots of different kinds of research which will be done that don't guarantee any. Last year, we put $10 million in for this, but the Senate voted for $150 million. But I ask my colleague a question: First, where is this institute? I am not even familiar with it.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Discussing funding and research allocation for nuclear security during a Senate debate.

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