[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 114 (Monday, July 27, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2023]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. GEOFF DAVIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2009

  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I secured as part of H.R. 3326, the 
Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Account: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Ashland Inc.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 50 E. River Center Blvd, Covington, KY 
41012
  Description of Request: Appropriate $500,000 to continue development 
of advanced coolant and lubricant systems utilizing nano-particle 
systems to enhance the capabilities of military ground vehicles and 
simplify supply logistics. Military vehicles must meet arduous cooling 
performance requirements. An Army goal is to increase the performance 
and durability of engines, power trains and their component parts in 
support of mobility, durability, reliability and survivability as well 
as reduce logistics costs. This project will help the Army meet these 
goals. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the 
reduced maintenance and longer engine life in military vehicles, which 
it enables, has the potential to reduce maintenance costs and enhance 
combat readiness.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Account: Other Procurement, Army
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: DRS Sustainment Systems
  Address of Requesting Entity: 7375 Industrial Road, Florence, KY 
41042
  Description of Request: Appropriate $3,500,000 to procure the next 
generation of mobile Army refrigeration systems/the Multi-Temperature 
Refrigerated Container System (MTRCS). This is a valuable use of 
taxpayer funds because MTRCS provides the Army with more efficient 
space utilization and reduced transportation requirements for food and 
refrigerated medical products. As a result, fewer vehicles will be 
required to transport these items on the battlefield, reducing the 
number of soldiers exposed to danger from IEDs, etc.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Geoff Davis
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Account: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: MAG Industrial Automation Systems
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3940 Olympic Blvd., Erlanger, KY 41018
  Description of Request: Appropriate $2,000,000 to develop a machine 
to produce lighter weight parts for military vehicles. The project is a 
valuable use of taxpayer funds because it supports development of 
technology that delivers light weight materials to produce lighter 
parts that reduce the weight of military vehicles. The results will be 
improved fuel efficiency, cost savings and enhanced combat readiness.

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