Washington, Jan. 26 -- Congressman Andy Barr issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding to support the University of Kentucky Graphite Center, a research initiative focused on advancing graphite technology and manufacturing innovation. Barr pushed the funding through the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. He voted for the appropriations package earlier this month and President Trump recently signed the funding bill into law.
The requested funding will be used to purchase specialized equipment for analytical characterization and prototype manufacturing of graphite at the University of Kentu...