Lamar Smith: “I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hultgren) for yielding me time on his bill, H.R. 4377, the Accelerating…”

“I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hultgren) for yielding me time on his bill, H.R. 4377, the Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act. Mr. Speaker, this legislation, cosponsored by Representative Bill Foster, Energy Subcommittee Chairman Randy Weber, Energy Subcommittee Vice Chairman Steve Knight, and Representative Dan Lipinski, authorizes funding from within the DOE's Office of Science's existing budget to complete construction of three science infrastructure projects. The bill authorizes upgrades to the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Lab and the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It also funds the construction of the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility, which will be the premier international facility in high- energy physics. The Advanced Photon Source is one of the most advanced radiation research facilities in the world. It produces ultrabright, high-energy X-ray beams that allow scientists to study the structure and behavior of materials, which enables the development of new technologies and pharmaceuticals. The upgrade authorized at Argonne in the Hultgren bill will use new technology to increase the brightness of photon beams, allowing researchers to observe materials at extremely small scales.…”