Political Quotes

On the recordJune 22, 2011
I would remind us of the fact that, for example, the successful crash effort to make sure the United States had the atom bomb before the Nazis was not competitively bid.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly emphasizes the importance of flexibility in federal grant awarding, citing historical examples.

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