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Paul Tonko: Although the legislation authorizing these incentive programs is not in our jurisdiction, it is good for this Committee…

On the recordApril 18, 2012
Although the legislation authorizing these incentive programs is not in our jurisdiction, it is good for this Committee, I believe, to examine the subsidies that can influence markets in those technology sectors where we authorize research.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the importance of examining subsidies in technology sectors.

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