摘要: U.S. Science PolicyEnergy Secretary Steven Chu says that one of his top budget priorities—to spend $288 million on eight break-the-mold energy-research centers modeled after the legendary Bell Labs—was rejected by Congress because he failed to deliver sales pitch in person. It was an uncharacteristic misstep for Chu, who 6 months job has rarely missed opportunity tell policymakers exactly what's mind. described lapse last week during a freewheeling discussion with President's Council Advisors and Technology Washington, D.C.