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On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
What we would have said to our citizens here is that we did not make the effort. We did not try.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
Source
congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Wyden expresses concern about the U.S. not pursuing scientific advancements.

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