This is a very worthwhile project. Let me say to the gentleman, you see the number of hearings we have had, and the number of earmarks. Our staff went over every one of these earmarks very carefully. It's not on our highest priority list, but I'm sure that the military is interested in this kind of research, because it's so important to the military.
Discussing the importance of a military research project during a congressional debate.
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