So that's what I was hoping to accomplish. I wanted also the funding levels, but this at least gets the heart of my concern. We had our Scientists at several of our research stations fired overnight and basically shut down the research. They were then rehired after the agricultural community and Senator Wyden and I pointed out how important these scientists were. Research stations are just not something to be messed with politically. (11:38–11:47)
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