Science and Technology Issues for the 118th Congress

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R47373

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Oct 15, 2024

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Authors: Eva Su, Nicole T. Carter, Eleni G. Bickell, Corrie E. Clark, Laura B. Comay, Kristin Finklea, Laura Gatz, Laurie Harris, Elena H. Humphreys, Emma Kaboli, Abigail F. Kolker, Ashley J. Lawson, Chris D. Linebaugh, Paul W. Parfomak, Anne A. Riddle, Lexie Ryan, Karl E. Schneider, Karen M. Sutter, Paul Tierno, Clay Wild, Ling Zhu, Lisa S. Benson, Patricia Moloney Figliola, Bryan L. Adkins, April J. Anderson, Peter J. Benson, Emily G. Blevins, Kelsi Bracmort, Valerie C. Brannon, Clare Y. Cho, Jill C. Gallagher, Marcy E. Gallo, Ben Goldman, Jonathan D. Haskett, Kevin J. Hickey, Chris Jaikaran, Angela C. Jones, Caitlin Keating-Bitonti, Todd Kuiken, Julie M. Lawhorn, Rachel Lindbergh, Eva Lipiec, Anna E. Normand, Martin C. Offutt, Colby Leigh Pechtol, Linda R. Rowan, Amanda K. Sarata, Kelley M. Sayler, Kavya Sekar, Michael D. Sutherland, Jay B. Sykes, Matthew D. Trout, Nora Wells, Jill H. Wilson, Christopher T. Zirpoli

Source topics: Technology & Innovation, Telecommunications & Internet Policy, R&D Programs & Policies

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