transformational science for energy environment and america s competitiveness dr raymond l orbach under secretary february 5 2007 www doe gov us department of office fy 2008 budget request the president will enable scientific discoveries essential to solving our nation challenges we must commit doubling federal funding basic research development in physical sciences speaker nancy pelosi house representatives january 19 it vital interest diversify supply way forward is through technology on verge technological breakthroughs that live lives less dependent oil these technologies help be better stewards they confront serious challenge global climate change george w bush state union address 23 2 an investment future enables