The Energy Science Coalition, of which AAU is a member, wrote to Congress urging members to include an investment in the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science’s research infrastructure as part of any larger infrastructure bill.
The coalition stated, "Targeted infrastructure investments at Office of Science - supported facilities would have a significant return on investment. In the short-term, such investments would create construction jobs and increased economic activity, while in the long-term they would spur discoveries and innovation, creating the jobs and technologies of tomorrow."