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Mark Warner: “I thank the very valued member of the committee, a graduate of West Point, served on active duty. I am not sure I would…”

On the recordMay 19, 2003
I thank the very valued member of the committee, a graduate of West Point, served on active duty. I am not sure I would want to be in that company you commanded; pretty rough character. You are too modest. You referenced the $500 million added to this bill for S&T, and it sort of came out of the subcommittee. You and Senator Roberts deserve a lot of credit for that. That is money well invested.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Acknowledging contributions to a bill regarding science and technology funding.

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