Chu takes to the stand to defend Solyndra loan

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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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