[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 123 (Wednesday, July 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4904-S4905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 302--CONGRATULATING AND HONORING ARGONNE NATIONAL 
            LABORATORY ON 75 YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE

  Ms. DUCKWORTH (for herself and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources:

                              S. Res. 302

       Whereas, in 2021, Argonne National Laboratory celebrates 
     the 75th anniversary of the date on which the Laboratory was 
     chartered on July 1, 1946;
       Whereas Argonne National Laboratory accelerates science and 
     technology by empowering pivotal discoveries, supporting 
     innovative collaborations, and managing powerful facilities 
     and tools, all of which help drive the prosperity and 
     security of the United States;
       Whereas Argonne National Laboratory pioneered the peaceful 
     use of nuclear energy starting in 1942, revolutionized 
     medical diagnostic tools with the first ultrasound in 1957, 
     designed safer energy sources, such as the Integral Fast 
     Reactor in 1982, and drove electric vehicle development with 
     the nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide cathode battery in 2001;
       Whereas Argonne National Laboratory manages for the 
     Department of Energy 5 Office of Science user facilities and 
     1 Office of Nuclear Energy facility, serving approximately 
     6,700 researchers from across the country and around the 
     world;
       Whereas development of advanced energy storage technology 
     at Argonne National Laboratory will assist the United States 
     in achieving the goal of a carbon-neutral economy by 2050;
       Whereas Argonne National Laboratory will help maintain the 
     scientific leadership of the United States with the upgrade 
     of the Advanced Photon Source and installation of the Aurora 
     exascale supercomputer;
       Whereas research of quantum information science at Argonne 
     National Laboratory will increase communication advancements 
     and create new economic and national security opportunities;
       Whereas domestic and international industry come to Argonne 
     National Laboratory to collaborate with its diverse, world-
     class community of talent on cutting-edge science and 
     technology;

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       Whereas over 475 students annually pursue science, 
     technology, engineering, and mathematics internships at 
     Argonne National Laboratory, contributing to the next 
     generation of scientists and engineers for the United States; 
     and
       Whereas Argonne National Laboratory has a distinguished 
     legacy of discovery upon which it continues to build future 
     innovations: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates and honors Argonne National Laboratory on 
     the 75th anniversary of its charter; and
       (2) wishes the Argonne National Laboratory continued 
     success in helping the people of the United States unlock new 
     scientific and technological frontiers that secure its energy 
     future.

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