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On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
These basic research programs are the core mission of the department and will lead to scientific discoveries that will maintain U.S. leadership in technology.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith emphasizes the importance of basic research for U.S. technological leadership.

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