Steven Chu: “Only a cap on carbon will give industry the direction and certainty it needs.”

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.

If I look at other countries and how they are borrowing from our playbook--we have a long history of funding our research and development through our national labs, through our universities, and even in some companies.