Kirk Supports Investments in Illinois Innovation to Help Argonne, Fermilab Compete with China

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today supported legislation that boosts funding for cutting-edge research at National Laboratories, including Argonne and Fermilab in Illinois, and supports efforts to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species and improve navigation on Illinois’ rivers and lakes. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Kirk secured critical investments in Illinois innovation and waterway infrastructure in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2017, which is expected to . . .