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Durbin: Omnibus Appropriations Bill Funds Innovation & Research At Argonne National Lab & Fermilab

Statement

Date: Dec. 16, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced the Omnibus Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2016, which was introduced late last night, preserves essential federal funding for scientific research and development programs that support work at both Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab. Together, Argonne and Fermilab employ roughly 5,150 Illinoisans. The bill must now be voted on by both chambers of Congress and signed into law by President Obama.

"Today's legislation protects funding for the ongoing research at both Argonne National Lab and Fermilab, but we can't lose sight of the important role these labs play in keeping the United States competitive in this fast-paced global economy," said Durbin. "Investing in their potential for scientific and technological innovation now will put our nation at the forefront of discovery in the future."


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