This investigation, we all believe, is of critical importance to the American public, both so we can get to the bottom of what happened to over half a billion dollars of taxpayer money in the short term and also to ensure the knowledge we gain from this situation can inform our efforts to drive American clean energy innovation for the long term.
DeGette emphasizes the importance of investigating the Solyndra loan guarantee for public accountability and future clean energy efforts.
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