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David Cicilline: “I thank the gentlelady. I think the other very important part of that conversation has to be a continued investment in…”

On the recordMay 31, 2011
I thank the gentlelady. I think the other very important part of that conversation has to be a continued investment in science and research and innovation. A lot of the things you are talking about, kind of new manufacturing, we are going to continue to rely on the knowledge economy and the brilliant new innovators and the great new scientists and the great new technologies and research. We need to be sure that even in these difficult budget times, we are making investments in science and research that will help protect those jobs of the 21st century so we can not only develop the ideas, but then manufacture the products. I think that is an additional important point.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island
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May 31, 2011

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