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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congress.govLamar Smith: “It is the responsibility of the professionals at the NSF to exercise their best judgment and ensure that only proposals…”
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Smith argues against micromanaging NSF grant decisions, advocating for professional judgment.
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