[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 22 (Monday, February 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E190-E191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. DENNY REHBERG

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 22, 2010

  Mr. REHBERG. 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--Department of 
Defense Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: FLIR Systems, Inc./Scientific Materials Corporation 
of 31948 East Frontage Road, Bozeman, MT 59715.
  Description: $4,000,000 in funding will be used to develop SOF Visual 
Augmentation System Hand Held Imager/Long Range, a thermal camera that 
allows special operations forces to conduct critical reconnaissance, 
surveillance, detection and recognition at safe and maximum ranges from 
positions of relative safety.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: Blackfeet Nation of P.O. Box 850, Browning, Montana 
59417
  Description: $3,200,000 in funding will be used to develop adaptive, 
lightweight materials associated with enhanced fabrication, production 
and manufacturing technologies that can respond to meet the unique 
needs for lighter weight and stronger components for its missiles, 
ground, air and space platforms and sensors.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: MSE Technology Applications, Inc. of 200 Technology 
Way, Butte, MT 59701
  Description: $6,408,000 in funding will be used to develop a mobile 
cryoplasma demilitarization system that will freeze, crush and destroy 
obsolete and hazardous munitions in a safe, cost-effective, and 
environmentally acceptable process.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: Federal Technology Group of 203 S. Enterprise 
Boulevard, Suite 4, Bozeman, MT 59718-6062
  Description: $2,400,000 in funding will be used to produce a superior 
thermal interface adhesive to enhance heat removal from LEDs.

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  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: UTRS, Inc. of 116 South Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701
  Description: $4,800,000 in funding will be used to support Titanium 
Extraction, Mining and Process Engineering Research (TEMPER) and the 
development of lightweight weapons at an affordable cost for the Army, 
enhancing lethality and performance while dramatically reducing life 
cycle cost.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: International Heart Institute Foundation at St. 
Patrick Hospital of 500 Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802.
  Description: $1,600,000 in funding will be used to develop a readily-
available, sterile, freeze-dried vascular graft made from animal tissue 
for the management of traumatic vascular injuries.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: National Center for Health Care Informatics of 1300 
West Park, Butte, MT 59701
  Description: $1,600,000 in funding will be used to develop ``next 
generation'' simulation training for the USAF Pararescuemen (PJs) which 
would realistically depict environments and challenges.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: Montana State University-Bozeman of 207 Montana 
Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717.
  Description: $1,600,000 in funding will be used to transition new 
technology to the U.S. warfighter in order to help save lives and 
improve effectiveness.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: Bridger Photonics Inc. of 2310 University Way Bldg. 
4-4.
  Description: $800,000 in funding will be used to develop advanced 
helicopter landing aid--an advanced 3D active imaging sensor that can 
provide rapid and accurate imagery to a helicopter pilot operating in 
brownouts.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: American Chemet of 701 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, 
Montana 59601.
  Description: $800,000 in funding will be used to give the military 
anti-fouling tools for paint in fresh water areas.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: Montana Tech of The University of Montana/Center 
for Advanced Mineral and Metallurgical Processing (CAMP) of 1300 West 
Park Street, Butte, MT 59701.
  Description: $3,200,000 in funding will be used to support research, 
development, and construction of a reliable, durable, low acoustic, and 
low thermal signature battlefield power source.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Denny Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326
  Name and Address: Western Computer Services, Inc. (WESCO) of 631 N. 
Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601.
  Description: $2,400,000 in funding will be used to ensure a continued 
focus on the integration needs of Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad 
(MERS), as the mission of the squad expands and the mode and means of 
transport change to meet the threat and the environment.

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