Should federal grants be spent on projects that promote national security and US economic interests?

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Republican Congressmen say "yes."  Obama Administration pushes back.

http://chronicle.com/article/White-House-Pushes-Back-at/139019/?cid=pm&utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en

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