Why even have "national labs" when they just let our (read taxpayers) investments get stolen by two bit spies.
Great notion. Invest money in industrial and military espionage instead and steal fusion secrets elsewhere when/if they're developed instead of vice-versa.
Of course this is politics 101. Domenici represents New Mexico, and what's located in N.M.? Sandia Labs, Los Alamos and a bunch of others, all of which have their hands out for federal research dollars. Pete's just protecting his state's interests.