Chu takes to the stand to defend Solyndra loan
Energy secretary spends more than five hours facing House Committee questions, hours after bankrupt solar company postpones sale until next year
US energy secretary Steven Chu put up a staunch defence of the government's loan to failed solar company Solyndra in the face of five hours of hostile questioning from Republicans. Chu faced the House...
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