The NREL scientists who were supposed to take the lead on Bush's switchgrass initiative had already been dismissed because of Bush budget cuts. So, they've now been reinstated.
The 32 layoffs this month included eight researchers working on many of the alternative forms of energy Bush came here to champion. But on Monday, Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced that $5 million would be transferred from another government account to bring the workers back -- and avoid an untimely political embarrassment for Bush.
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