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On the recordMay 23, 2017
Absolutely not. These would be foolhardy decisions that would jeopardize our economic competitiveness and our ability to develop important national security technologies and make vital medical and other scientific advancements.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer opposes cuts to federal science funding proposed by the Trump Administration.

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