ICYMI – Energy & Water Chairman Fleischmann Hosts Energy Secretary Wright at Oak Ridge National Lab
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, hosted U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to showcase the groundbreaking, cutting-edge work ORNL is doing to fulfill President Trump’s agenda to unleash American energy and innovation. Rep. Fleischmann and Sec. Wright were also joined by U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.).
“I’m honored to have welcomed Energy Secretary Chris Wright to East Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to highlight the outstanding work that ORNL is doing to advance breakthroughs in AI and supercomputing, develop new nuclear that will power our nation and economy through the 21st Century, reestablish American Energy Dominance, and strengthen our national security,” said Chairman Fleischmann. Throughout our visit to Oak Ridge and my many meetings with Secretary Wright, I’ve seen his determination to deliver on President Trump’s agenda to unleash American energy and innovation. I look forward to continuing to be a close partner with Sec. Wright over the next four years to expand American-made energy, win the AI race, and secure America’s preeminence in new energy technologies and scientific breakthroughs.”
“More than 70 years ago, experts from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Lab joined with innovators from around the United States in one of the greatest scientific and engineering accomplishments in history: the Manhattan Project,” Secretary Wright said. “We’re at the start of a new Manhattan Project. With President Trump’s leadership, the United States will win the global AI race, but first, we must unleash our energy dominance and restore American competitiveness. The collaboration of DOE’s national labs and technology companies is an important step in our efforts to secure America’s future.”
“It was great to join Secretary Wright and Representative Chuck Fleischmann in Oak Ridge,” Senator Hagerty said. “In order for the U.S. to win the Artificial Intelligence race, we need computing power and energy, and Tennessee has both. The U.S. can lead in this space with the Volunteer State at the tip of the spear. I am more than confident that we can achieve this under President Trump’s leadership.”
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