[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8522]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING ILLINOIS' WINNERS OF THE EARLY CAREER RESEARCH PROGRAM FUNDING

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the recipients of 
the Early Career Research Program grants. Only the best and brightest 
in the country are chosen, and I am pleased to say that five out of the 
35 winners are from Illinois. Two of the winners were Fermi scientists 
from the 14th District of Illinois, and another is a joint appointee 
with the lab and Northwestern University.
  Under this program, scientists will receive at least $150,000 per 
year to aid them with their research efforts in the next 5 years. I am 
confident that the continued work of all of the talented winners will 
lead to breakthroughs we cannot even predict.
  Innovative minds like those at Fermilab are essential for the 
continuing success of our country. We should continue supporting their 
essential work and help show the next generation that there is a future 
for them in science.

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