[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2115-E2116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 30, 2009

  Mr. UPTON. 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 Bill for fiscal year 2010.
  1. Advanced Digital Hydraulic Drive Systems
  Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Eaton Corporation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 26201 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, 
MI
  Amount: $2,500,000
  Description of Request: The objective of this project is to develop 
and demonstrate a hybrid hydraulic drive system on military 4x4 
vehicles, This compact drive system will enable vehicles to be operated 
more safely and effectively on even the harshest terrains, and also 
save a substantial amount of fuel. Having seen firsthand the challenges 
vehicles currently face with respect to immobilization, roll-over or 
forced-slow speeds due to weight, the value of such a system is very 
apparent. The additional weight of important armor results in increased 
problems with maneuverability, so the reduced weight of the new hybrid 
system addresses this problem. In addition to reducing the weight of 
the drive system, this project will also increase fuel efficiency by 
roughly 60 percent. The increased fuel efficiency will provide clear 
logistical benefits by increasing vehicle range and decreasing vehicle 
re-fueling requirements. This is not at the expense of vehicle 
performance, however, as the reduced weight will actually add to 
vehicle traction and performance.
  Funding Breakdown: Funding for Phase III funding of this program will 
be used specifically to (1) develop and demonstrate a laboratory-scale 
advanced digital hydraulic system and (2) create and demonstrate a 
retrofit-kit prototype inserted onto a demonstrator vehicle. 
Approximately 10 percent of the funds will be use for high pressure 
component and system reliability testing, 10 percent will be used to 
develop drivetrain-specific parametric models from vehicle drive-test 
data, 35 percent to develop the retrofit kit and 45 percent to develop 
the lab-scale system integrating advanced components.
  Justification for the use of taxpayer dollars: This project will 
dramatically increase fuel efficiency in military vehicles, and hence, 
provide logistical benefits as well as preserve fuel. The new hybrid 
system will also reduce vehicle weight, which will add to vehicle 
performance and allow for vehicles to carry increased armor or 
supplies.
  2. University of Michigan Center for the Genetic Origins of Cancer
  Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation--Army
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Michigan 
Comprehensive Cancer Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, 
MI
  Amount: $2,500,000
  I am supporting Rep. John Dingell's request for funding for the 
University of Michigan's Center for the Genetic Origins of Cancer. The 
goal of the Center for Genetic Origins of Cancer is to accelerate the 
discovery of molecular signatures of cancers and rapidly develop 
personalized treatments for cancer patients. This initiative's purpose 
is to deliver the right treatment to the right patient at the right 
time. Specifically, the funding will be going to three things 
integrative oncogenomics, which would identify novel gene fusions in 
tumors of the breast, prostate, lung, and colon; unique animal models, 
which would use recent breakthroughs in gene fusion research in animals 
to mimic tumors in humans; and lastly, to study the functional genomics 
of cancer stem cells, which are believed to be the cells that actually 
start the growth of tumors. This is very exciting research, and it 
could very soon benefit thousands of my constituents, and millions of 
folks across the country.
  Funding Breakdown: The DOD funding will account for roughly 18 
percent of funds for

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this program. 36 percent of the funding will go toward research costs, 
30.5 percent of this funding will go toward equipment and cores, 23.5 
percent will go to miscellaneous needs, including a sequencing machine, 
cell sorter, and auto starter.

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