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Original publisher: Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 2008. LC Number: KF27 .S3935 2008 OCLC Number: (OCoLC)233648214 Subject: Power resources -- Research -- United States -- Finance. Excerpt: ... 11 There is much in this budget proposal we can agree on, but not on everything. What most troubles me is the Administration repeatedly ignoring the law by with-holding funds and trying to repeal programs that Congress has authorized and funded. Specifically I am talking about the oil and gas research project funded in Section 999 of EPAct 2005. The Administration should take the time to understand this pro-gram and see the potential in research collaborations between universities and small, independent producers, and let them do their work. We cannot flip the switch overnight, and it is essential to develop and utilize new technologies that will enable us to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy. Finally, I must note the absence of ARPA - E in the budget request. What the De-partment proposes in its place - a smattering of small interdisciplinary projects and a half-hearted reworking of the technology transfer policy - simply will not suffice as a substitute for implementation of this program. I have noted just a few items in this diverse budget proposal. Energy is essential to our way of life. We must do all we can to ensure the Department of Energy has the resources to accomplish the monumental task of guiding us to a future with a more diverse energy supply that has fewer environmental impacts. R & D invest-ments are the key to that future. I hope the Administration will work with us to secure a budget for DOE that will accomplish these goals. We have a distinguished panel of witnesses with us this morning. I look forward to hearing your testimony. I am pleased now to yield to the distinguished Ranking Member of the Sub-committee, Mr. Bob Inglis. NGLIS Mr. I. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I suppose I sho
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The Department of Energy fiscal year 2009 research and development budget proposal: hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
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