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S.Res. 321 (is) Recognizing the loyal service and outstanding contributions of J. [Introduced in Senate] ...
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 321
[Report No. 108-275]
Recognizing the loyal service and outstanding contributions of J.
Robert Oppenheimer to the United States and calling on the Secretary of
Energy to observe the 100th anniversary of Dr. Oppenheimer's birth with
appropriate programs at the Department of Energy and the Los Alamos
National Laboratory.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 12, 2004
Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Mr. Domenici, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources
May 20, 2004
Reported by Mr. Domenici, without amendment
June 24, 2004
Considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the loyal service and outstanding contributions of J.
Robert Oppenheimer to the United States and calling on the Secretary of
Energy to observe the 100th anniversary of Dr. Oppenheimer's birth with
appropriate programs at the Department of Energy and the Los Alamos
National Laboratory.
Whereas from March 1943 to October 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer was the first
director of the Los Alamos Laboratory, New Mexico, which was used to
design and build the nuclear weapons that ended the Second World War;
Whereas following the end of the Second World War, Dr. Oppenheimer served as a
science adviser and consultant to each of the 3 principal committees
planning for the post-war control of nuclear energy, including the
Secretary of War's Interim Committee on Atomic Energy, the Secretary of
State's Committee on Atomic Energy, and the United Nations Atomic Energy
Committee;
Whereas from 1947 to 1952, Dr. Oppenheimer was the first chairman of the General
Advisory Committee, which advised the Atomic Energy Commission on
scientific and technical matters;
Whereas from 1947 to 1954, Dr. Oppenheimer also served on defense policy
committees, including the Committee on Atomic Energy of the Joint
Research and Development Board, the Science Advisory Committee of the
Office of Defense Mobilization, and the Panel on Disarmament of the
Department of State;
Whereas in addition to his service to the United States Government, Dr.
Oppenheimer was the director of the Institute for Advanced Study at
Princeton University from 1947 to 1965;
Whereas in 1946, President Truman conferred on Dr. Oppenheimer the Medal for
Merit ``for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of
outstanding service'' as director of the Los Alamos Laboratory and for
development of the atomic bomb;
Whereas in 1963, President Lyndon Johnson conferred on Dr. Oppenheimer the
Enrico Fermi Award ``for contributions to theoretical physics as a
teacher and originator of ideas and for leadership of the Los Alamos
Laboratory and the atomic energy program during critical years''; and
Whereas April 22, 2004, is the 100th anniversary of Dr. Oppenheimer's birth:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes the loyal service of J. Robert Oppenheimer
to the United States and the outstanding contributions he made
to theoretical physics, the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the
development of nuclear energy, and the common defense and
security of the United States; and
(2) calls on the Secretary of Energy to observe the 100th
anniversary of the birth of J. Robert Oppenheimer with
appropriate ceremonies, activities, or programs at the
Department of Energy and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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