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Ron Johnson: “In Eisenhower's very prescient farewell speech, he not only warned us about the military industrial complex, he warned…”

On the recordJune 18, 2024
In Eisenhower's very prescient farewell speech, he not only warned us about the military industrial complex, he warned us about government funding of research.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson references Eisenhower's warning about government-funded research influencing scientists.

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