SNS News Archive - 1999
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December
Our
Views: Bipartisan state, federal support for SNS necessary (Oak
Ridger, 12/20)
The
success, thus far, of the Spallation Neutron Source project is
the product of a solid show of bipartisan support at the state
and federal levels. "
Gore
helps launch SNS construction(Oak
Ridger, 12/16)
Vice President Al Gore said, "Today we're putting America
on the path to reclaim our leadership in the neutron
scattering technology that we invented in the United
States of America."
Gore
breaks ground for SNS (Oak
Ridger, 12/15)
"'Nearly (three) years ago I was proud to stand here and announce a proposal
for the first year payment to build the most advanced spallation neutron source
in the world, to open the floodgates of brand new research and innovation,'
said Gore. . . 'Well, today we're breaking ground on that pledge.'"
Our
Views: Here's hoping Gore trip will lead to more funding (Oak
Ridger, 12/14)
The next big hurdle, of course, will be the request from the Clinton
administration for the federal budget for fiscal year 2001.
Gore
to be here for SNS again (Oak Ridger, 12/10)
"If all goes
as planned, Vice President Albert Gore will help continue the saga
of the Spallation Neutron Source."
Budget
for 2000 (pretty) final (Oak Ridger, 12/07)
"Lab officials had requested $187 million to begin construction
of the Spallation Neutron Source . . ."
November
Science
chairman objects to SNS action (Oak Ridger, 11/24)
The Department of Energy has not lived up to its agreement with the House Science
Committee and should not have released construction money for the Spallation
Neutron Source project, U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., said Wednesday.
Wamp
preaches teamwork, positive attitude (Oak
Ridger, 11/22)
"We didn't do that badly (in funding). We still have more work to do, specifically
Y-12 and SNS need immediate attention," Wamp said, referring to the Department
of Energy's Y-12 weapons plant and the Spallation Neutron Source project
at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Partial
funding comes through for SNS (Oak
Ridger, 11/19)
"Managers of the project, a research accelerator to be built near the Oak
Ridge National Laboratory, have met five stipulations set by Congress to
receive this year's allocation. So the Department of Energy released $68 million
of $117.9 million approved for the research project."
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