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Golden Goose

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The Golden Fleece Award

Senator William Proxmire would send out that newsletter with a new Golden Fleece Award winner every single month to every major news outlet. He gave out these awards every month for over 150 months in a row. Many scientists thought it ruined their careers. The amendment will prevent the waste of approximately 15 and a half million dollars.

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