WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) issued the following statement today congratulating Dr. Charles McMillan on his appointment to director of Los Alamos National Laboratory:
"I congratulate Dr. Charles McMillan on his selection as Los Alamos National Labs Director and President of Los Alamos National Security, LLC. The inception of LANL may be legendary, but its mission is ever relevant today. The United States and our allies depend on LANL to continue its far-reaching scientific mission and to meet the goals of the president's national security strategy. Charlie has a long and distinguished list of credentials and most importantly, the scientific background needed to lead LANL into the future. I wish him success in meeting the challenge and look forward to working with him in the months and years to come."