Steven Chu: “I believe that nuclear power is an essential part of our energy mix.”

To promote economic growth and strengthen security, President Obama has called for an 'all-of-the-above strategy' that develops every source of American energy.

It is, quite frankly, ours to lose because we still have the best research institutions.

President Obama has called for increased investments in clean-energy research, development, and deployment.

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.