[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 21, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2008

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lamar Smith.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658.
  Account: Department of Defense, Air Force RDT&E (R-1 Line #8), 
0602102F Materials.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Texas at Austin.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1 University Station C2200, Austin, TX 
78712.
  Description of Request: The requested funds will be used to establish 
a research and educational program for enhancing U.S. competitiveness 
in Intelligent Manufacturing. Intelligent Manufacturing requires the 
integration of physics based models, state-of-the-art analysis and 
control, and advanced materials to develop the next generation of 
manufacturing processes and systems. The initial thrust will be on 
small lot and rapid response intelligent manufacturing that is critical 
to national defense, infrastructure, energy, medical products and other 
key areas of the U.S. manufacturing base. This project will increase 
the manpower, manufacturing technology, and know-how available to 
support quick response, high-technology precision manufacturing and 
will provide an important competitive advantage for U.S. producers 
using Intelligent Manufacturing. Texas and Ohio rank 2nd and 3rd in 
terms of manufacturing jobs in the U.S., with the three states 
employing 23 percent of the total U.S. manufacturing workforce. Many 
key defense industries are located in these states and all three 
campuses have strong ties to the defense laboratories, defense 
manufacturing, and critical commercial manufacturing entities 
(aerospace, electronics, energy, and others).

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