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John Thune: “Congress has no business deciding what research projects are worthwhile.”

On the recordJuly 16, 2014
Congress has no business deciding what research projects are worthwhile.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune argues against Congress influencing research project decisions.

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