Fusion Energy Research Funding

The House Science Committee will hold a hearing on fusion legislation next Tuesday (8/2) and will mark up its bill Wednesday (8/3). The bill, sponsored by Committee Chairman George Brown of California, would specify commitment to and participation in the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) whose initial research phases are now underway in San Diego. It is hoped that Californians on the committee will help defeat an effort to cut fusion funding by Rep. Dick Swett of New Hampshire, who has made similar attempts in recent weeks. The Institute has provided fax alerts to the Congressional delegation on this issue.

Bulletin No. 1 -- July 28, 1994