The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Eric Christmas: Senator from Vermont
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[last lines]
Senator from Vermont : This cloud-seeding business, Stone... you absolutely sure it worked? You better be.
Dr. Jeremy Stone : All reports continue to indicate that the experiment was successful, Senator.
Senator from Vermont : Then we can feel confident your so-called "biological crisis" is over?
Dr. Jeremy Stone : As far as Andromeda is concerned, yes. We have the organism at Wildfire, and we continue to study it. We know now beyond a doubt that other forms of life exist in the universe.
Senator from Vermont : Thanks to Scoop?
Dr. Jeremy Stone : Yes.
[pause]
Dr. Jeremy Stone : However, with this new knowledge, there is no guarantee that another so-called "biological crisis" won't occur again.
Senator from Vermont : Hmm. What do we do about that?
Dr. Jeremy Stone : Precisely, Senator. What do we do?
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General Sparks : Dr. Stone didn't know Scoop existed.
Sen. McKenzie (New Mexico) : I'm astounded.
General Sparks : Reasons of national security.
Senator from Vermont : Very smart.