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Eddie Bernice Johnson: I happen to believe personally that we can invest it in unemployment and food stamps or we can invest it in our…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2013
I happen to believe personally that we can invest it in unemployment and food stamps or we can invest it in our future...
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Johnson argues for prioritizing investments in R&D over cuts to social programs.

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