I will never forget the testimony, however, from an individual from the state of Maine who runs the MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor. He came to this country in 1986 because he said that America was the irresistible magnet attracting the best and the brightest researchers and scientists from all over the world. And what I was hearing is that young researchers and scientists were wondering, is there a place for them in America? (05:46–06:00)
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Asserts that America historically attracted top global researchers and scientists.
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