WASHINGTON - Two of Idaho's federal lawmakers are requesting $1 million go to an Idaho State University study about an organism that can survive greater radiation levels than humans.
The proposed allocation, which the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved Friday, would benefit research on extremophiles. The study would focus on the molecular mechanisms that allow extremophiles to withstand high levels of radiation.
U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Republicans, included the study in a package of funding requests covering a number of defense and military-related projects. The two senators' requested allocations total nearly $26 million and include $6 million in proposed funding for two projects at the Idaho National Laboratory.
One of the INL projects is an assessment for the U.S. Department of Defense.
"High-tech companies and research universities in Idaho have long distinguished themselves in research and development initiatives to improve our nation's security and support our men and women in uniform," Crapo said in a news release.
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