Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) asked Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu if he owes the taxpayers an apology for the $535 million lost under the Solyndra loan guarantee. Chu replied that he believes appropriate decisions were made, but noted that the incident was unfortunate. (0:22)
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) questioned Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu about how much tax payer money lost in the $535 million Solyndra loan guarantee is likely to be recovered. Chu replied “not very much.” (0:22)
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) questioned Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu about the risks involved with the Solyndra loan guarantee in a House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing Thursday. (0:22)
Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu defended the DOE’s loan guarantee program, telling members of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations that it is essential for economic stability that the U.S. invest in risky loans to further renewable energy production. (0:23)
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) grilled Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, charging the subordination of the tax payer for corporate interests as a result of the restructuring of the $535 million Solyndra loan guarantee. (0:12)
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) says the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation needs documentation from the White House involvement on the solar manufacturer Solyndra, Inc. loan guarantee from 2009. (0:24)
RRep. Fred Upton, solyndra in Audio Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) defends the Energy and Commerce Committee’s need to subpoena the White House for documentation in regard to the solar manufacturer Solyndra’s investigation on Captiol Hill Thursday, saying that even the President has stated that the government should not keep confidential information. (0:15)
Rep. Fred Upton, solyndra in Audio Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) tells the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation that requesting to subpoena the White House regarding the Department of Energy’s $535 million dolar loan to solar manufacturer Solyndra, Inc. is not a necessary step. (0:17)
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), solyndra in Audio During a hearing Friday, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said Republicans are using the Solyndra case to cut funding from alternative energy development, which poses a danger to America’s future. (0:38)
China, alternative energy, jan schakowsky, solyndra in Audio During a hearing with the House Energy and Commerce Committee Friday, Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) says Solyndra is just one case and its failure should not interfere with the exploration and development of alternative energy sources. (0:29)
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, at a hearing into the $535 million loan guarantee awarded to Solyndra Inc. tells the silent Solyndra executives, “We’re not done.” (0:30)
