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Lamar Smith: It is the responsibility of the professionals at the NSF to exercise their best judgment and ensure that only proposals…

On the recordApril 16, 2013
It is the responsibility of the professionals at the NSF to exercise their best judgment and ensure that only proposals that benefit the taxpayer get funded.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith argues against micromanaging NSF grant decisions, advocating for professional judgment.

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