Deep cuts put heat on fusion, labs

Journal Article · Fri Nov 03 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Science

OSTI ID:181854

Lawler, A

Republican leaders in Congress have not yet carried out their promise to kill off the Department of Energy (DOE), but they are starving some of its programs. Last week, a House and Senate conference committee agreed on some $300 million in cuts to the department`s 1996 budget. As a result, Energy Secretary Hazel O`Leary will be forced to throttle back immediately on fusion research, hasten efforts to cut spending at DOE`s larger laboratories, and think about selling off some of its smaller labs.

• OSTI ID: 181854
• Journal Information: Science, Vol. 270, Issue 5237; Other Information: PBD: 3 Nov 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
BUDGETS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
US DOE
LABORATORIES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS