[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 93 (Friday, June 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1504]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 19, 2009

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2847, FY2010 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ralph M. Hall
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Account: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Texas Tech University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 19th and University Avenue, Mail Stop 
2131, Lubbock, TX -79404
  Description of Request: I have secured $1,000,000 for the Engineering 
Support For Extended Human and Robotic Space Flight Missions with Texas 
Tech University at Abilene. Funding for this project will contribute 
directly to NASA's initiative of returning to the moon and further 
exploring Mars. For human and robotic missions, the center for Space 
Sciences is addressing the need for a decrease reliance on mission 
control due to the communication delays that occur in long distance 
missions. For human missions the center is also addressing the need for 
greater autonomy in dealing with the physical needs of the astronauts, 
including long term water recycling, which currently limits the 
habitation period possible without re-supply, and the ergonomics and 
human factors aspect of human performance in zero and reduced gravity 
environments. The major research areas will include recyclable/
renewable water resources, autonomous/renewable control systems and 
ergonomics/human factors crew support. This project supports the space 
flight industry and related programs throughout Texas. I certify that 
neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

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