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Jay Rockefeller: If we are going to continue to lead and compete in the global economy, we have to protect our lead in science and…

On the recordNovember 12, 2013
If we are going to continue to lead and compete in the global economy, we have to protect our lead in science and research.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Rockefeller stresses the importance of federal funding for science and research to maintain economic leadership.

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