text: The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is closer than ever to ignition and carbon free energy. I led a letter to President Obama urging strong and sustained funding for NIF as he prepares his next budget.  Now's the time to reaffirm our nationÛªs commitment to this research, rather than retreating and ceding this scientific field to China and Russia.  Click here to read the letter: www.goo.gl/hZ5NJI