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Quote by Lewis Strauss

“It is not too much to expect that our children will enjoy in their homes electrical energy too cheap to meter”

Quote by Lewis Strauss

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Lewis Strauss was a prominent American political figure who served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from 1945 to 1953. He was a key figure in the development of the nuclear power industry and played a significant role in the early Cold War era. more

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