Washington, DC – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee and Co-Chairman of the House National Labs Caucus, released the following statement applauding the appointment of Dr. Stephen K. Streiffer to be the next Director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
“I congratulate Dr. Stephen K. Streiffer on his appointment to be the next Director of the Oak Ridge National Lab. ORNL is the top national lab in America that, for 80 years, has contributed a major role in promoting scientific discovery and research. The United States is the world leader in advancing new sciences and technologies because of the groundbreaking work done every day at ORNL. I am confident that Dr. Streiffer will be an excellent Lab Director and build on the amazing achievements that the dedicated men and women at ORNL have accomplished.”
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