[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 30, 2009

  Mr. GRAVES. 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. 3326, the Department of 
Defense Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Congressman Sam Graves (MO-6)
  Department of Defense, Air Force, Operations and Maintenance ANG--
$465,000 for the 139th Airlift Wing, ANG for force protection and 
training equipment (705 Memorial Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64503-3388)
  Federal funds will be used to purchase explosive/hazardous materials 
SABRE 4000 detection devices, procure training equipment, including UHF 
and Automated Access System, and reinforce defensive infrastructure. 
These funds will increase the 139th AW's capability for future 
missions, enhance effectiveness of current missions, and improve 
efficiency.
  Congressman Sam Graves (MO-6)
  Department of Defense, Army, Procurement of Ammunition--$5,000,000 
for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plan for small caliber ammunition 
production modernization (PO Box 1000, Independence, MO 64501)
  Federal funds will be used for ammunition production and ballistic 
test range upgrades. Due to increased regulations by the EPA and DoD 
prohibiting the use of heavy metals in ammunition production and use, 
the DoD has undertaken an initiative to eliminate heavy metal compounds 
from priming mixtures as soon as an acceptable product is available. 
The federal funding obtained will be used to determine if the industry 
efforts made to find a new potential heavy metal free compounds can be 
applied to military requirements. This will reduce hazards to personnel 
engaged in small arms training and operation, enable DoD to utilize 
ranges that might otherwise not be available due to federal and local 
restrictions on heavy metal content in training ammunition, and 
supports training and readiness requirements.

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