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Joe Barton: “And my name change is from the National Science Foundation and we are adding ``engineering.'' Does the gentleman really…”

On the recordMay 29, 1996
And my name change is from the National Science Foundation and we are adding ``engineering.'' Does the gentleman really think that is going to confuse people?
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Discussing a name change proposal related to the National Science Foundation.

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