[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 157 (Monday, September 29, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for 
publication in the Congressional Record regarding earmarks I received 
as part of the House amendment to H.R. 2638, the ``Consolidated 
Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 
2009.''
  Requesting Member: Dana Rohrabacher.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
  Account: RDTE, Army.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Boeing Company.
  Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 516, St. Louis, MO 63166.
  Description of Request: I requested $2,320,000 to allow the 
Department of Defense to test and certify the Precision Container 
Aerial Delivery System (PCADS). PCADS is a tool to apply existing 
military airdrop capabilities to extinguish wildfires. It consists of 
containerized water bladders that are compatible with all U.S. military 
cargo aircraft, thereby enabling all military cargo aircraft to serve 
as firefighters. This will vastly increase the number of aerial 
firefighting aircraft available to State and Federal fire fighting 
agencies. The water bladders are delivered at a safe altitude above the 
fire, and ripped open prior to striking the ground, thus delivering 
water, gel, or agent with maximum effect. This request is for the 
testing of the program and will be the last time funds are needed for 
testing.




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