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Oct. 17, 2008
Science and The Economy: Rush Holt
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| The market's up, and down, and up, and down -- and governments and businesses alike are struggling to respond to the changing economic climate. In this segment, Ira talks with Rush Holt, plasma physicist and member of the U.S. House of Representatives, about how the troubled economic times may affect the outlook for science and technology in the US. Will there still be the funds -- and the political will -- to fund research and development? |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Rush Holt
Congressional Representative, New Jersey's
12th District
Princeton, New Jersey
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