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Paul Ryan: I know the gentleman is a physician. Could the gentleman just explain what kind of things we are funding with this kind…

On the recordMarch 22, 2000
I know the gentleman is a physician. Could the gentleman just explain what kind of things we are funding with this kind of basic research? What kinds of diseases are we attempting to cure? What kinds of institutions is this money going toward?
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Paul Ryan
Wisconsin

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Questioning funding for basic research and its impact on disease cure efforts.

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