Mark Alford: “It is a critical national supplier, as you know, of life…”

“I appreciate that Mr. Secretary. I'm also proud to support the University of Missouri's research reactor mer the most powerful university based reactor in the country. It is a critical national supplier, as you know, of life saving medical isotopes that treat cancer patients each and every year. We're trying to raise the money now for a second reactor. It is, it's, it's a game changer in medicine. How will Commerce continue to support university linked research facilities such as reactor operations?” (03:36–03:45)

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