Zoe Lofgren: “There must be accountability for the mass firings and…”

“I hope Congress will take actions to prohibit the establishment of this fund, but if not, maybe the 40 million people of California should apply for funding under this program given the Administration's illegal actions against our citizens. There must be accountability for the mass firings and coerced departures of thousands of dedicated experts throughout DOE and our national laboratories. and as well as the illegal elimination of a functional Office of Clean Energy demonstrations as spelled out in the law.” (02:14–02:25)

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