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Lamar Smith: The Administration's willful disregard for public accountability distracts from the important issues of how America can…

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
The Administration's willful disregard for public accountability distracts from the important issues of how America can stay ahead of China, Russia, and other countries in the highly competitive race for technological leadership.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Critique of the Administration's lack of accountability affecting technological leadership.

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