President Obama visits Argonne

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In preparation for President Obama’s visit to the laboratory, helicopter pilots who were to shuttle the chief executive to and from the laboratory practiced their landing procedures on Thursday, March 14. Photo courtesy Brent D. Kolasinski.

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President Obama visits Argonne
In preparation for President Obama’s visit to the laboratory, helicopter pilots who were to shuttle the chief executive to and from the laboratory practiced their landing procedures on Thursday, March 14. Photo courtesy Brent D. Kolasinski.
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In preparation for President Obama’s visit to the laboratory, helicopter pilots who were to shuttle the chief executive to and from the laboratory practiced their landing procedures on Thursday, March 14. Photo courtesy Dave Jacqué.
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In preparation for President Obama’s visit to the laboratory, helicopter pilots who were to shuttle the chief executive to and from the laboratory practiced their landing procedures on Thursday, March 14. Photo courtesy Dave Jacqué.
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In preparation for President Obama’s visit to the laboratory, helicopter pilots who were to shuttle the chief executive to and from the laboratory practiced their landing procedures on Thursday, March 14. Photo courtesy Dave Jacqué.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Congressman Bill Foster speaks with media members prior to President Obama's news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Deputy Lab Director Mark Peters chats with Lab Director Eric Isaacs (foreground). Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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John Krummel, Director of Argonne's Environmental Sciences Division, speaks with a reporter. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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The crowd awaits President Obama's comments. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Argonne Lab Director Eric Isaacs meets the press prior to President Obama's remarks.
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George Crabtree, Director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, awaits President Obama's remarks. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Secretary of Energy Steven Chu (orange tie) arrives at the news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Don Hillebrand, Director of Argonne's Energy Systems Division, talks with a reporter. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Jeff Chamberlain, Deputy Director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, talks with a reporter.
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Argonne Lab Director Eric Isaacs enjoys the moment. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Argonne Lab Director Eric Isaacs speaks to the press.
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Deputy Lab Director Mark Peters talks with a reporter.
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Senator Dick Durbin meets the press.
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Argonne Lab Director Eric Isaacs addresses the crowd prior to President Obama taking the podium. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Argonne Lab Director Eric Isaacs addresses the crowd prior to President Obama taking the podium. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Ann Schlenker, Director of Argonne's Center for Transportation Research, addresses the crowd. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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Ann Schlenker, Director of Argonne's Center for Transportation Research, introduces President Obama. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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President Obama visits Argonne
On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.
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On March 15, 2013, President Barack Obama visited Argonne to tour lab facilities and discuss America's energy policies during a news conference. Photo courtesy Argonne National Laboratory.