Steven Chu: “I believe that to solve the energy problem, the Department of Energy must strive to be the modern version of Bell…”

The American taxpayer has every right to expect that there is a reasonable chance for repayment of the loans we give out.

We believe it is an issue of great public importance that the Administration has chosen to restrict religious freedom for millions of Americans.

Whether the investors are Republicans or Democrats did not enter into any decision as to whether we were going to fund the loan.

Today's hearing is part of the same anti-clean energy, anti-progress agenda that Republicans have been pushing for the last 21 months.