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On the recordJuly 16, 2014
Scientists were one of the few groups in Washington who seemed to be there to help the country and not help themselves.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune cites Eisenhower's view on scientists' altruism in Washington.

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