Semiconductor Sector Lauds Energy Nominee
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Director Steven Chu -- President-elect Barack Obama's pick for Energy Secretary -- is a "champion of U.S. innovation" and "understands the critical role that technology and innovation play in creating a brighter energy future for America," Semiconductor Industry Association President George Scalise said in a Monday release. Obama announced his intention to nominate the Nobel-winning physicist the same day.
Chu, an alternative energy guru, is a leading advocate of increased public investments in science and technology to achieve long-term energy security, SIA said. The Energy Department funds more physical science and engineering research than any other federal agency. "Technology leadership is a prerequisite to solving America's energy challenges," Scalise said. "SIA supports a robust innovation policy agenda that will increase federal funding for basic research at U.S. universities and national laboratories coupled with an investment climate that rewards private-sector research."
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