Fermilab Director Pier Oddone expects to announce to all employees the official suspension of involuntary layoffs at Fermilab, as a result of increased funding for science provided in the supplemental funding bill signed by the President today. U.S. Senator Richard Durbin, Congresswoman Judy Biggert, Congressman Bill Foster and Acting Deputy Secretary of Energy Jeffrey Kupfer will make remarks. There will be a brief media opportunity immediately following the meeting.
Media representatives wishing to attend should make arrangements as soon as possible. Please contact Kurt Riesselmann at (630) 840-5681 or kurtr@fnal.gov. To allow for a prompt start for the meeting, media are asked to arrive at Wilson Hall no later than 11:15 a.m.