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Lamar Smith: I think it is really important that the Federal money is often used to seed or to do the research, to prove the validity…

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
I think it is really important that the Federal money is often used to seed or to do the research, to prove the validity of the STEM Program, which provides a huge service to the corporations that are hoping to invest.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith highlights the role of federal funding in validating STEM programs for corporate investment.

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