[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2171]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, pursuant to House Republican 
Conference standards on earmarks, I submit the following information 
regarding a project included at my request in H.R. 3326, the Fiscal 
Year 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-04)
  Bill: H.R. 3326
  Account: Army Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E)--
Combat Vehicle and Automotive Advanced Technology
  Requesting entity: Joint Systems Manufacturing Center, 1161 Buckeye 
Road, Lima, Ohio
  Project title: Friction Stir Welding Program
  Description: With federal assistance in fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 
2009, the government-owned Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, 
Ohio, has developed better methods of fusing metals used in large 
combat vehicle manufacturing. These methods are proving to be stronger 
than results achieved through traditional arc welding, resulting in 
stronger superstructures. The $3 million included for this program in 
H.R. 3326 will help perfect friction stir welding technology for 
current and future vehicle production, reducing procurement costs to 
the government.

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