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Cruz’s control of Senate science panel triggers anxiety among some

The Columbian
Published: January 17, 2015, 4:00pm

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz has a new role in the Republican-controlled Senate, and it’s not about being obstructionist.

Cruz, R-Texas, is now the chairman of a subcommittee that oversees NASA and science and he’s already shaking things up, calling for the space agency to refocus on exploration instead of other research.

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