[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E227]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2010

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of the Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 2010, H.R. 3326.
  Congressman Rodney Alexander
  H.R. 3326
  RDTE, AF
  Louisiana Tech University, 700 W. California Ave, Ruston, LA 71272
  Remote Language--Independent Suspect Identification $2,560,000. 
Louisiana Tech University seeks funding for research in remote 
language-independent suspect identification. Our researchers have 
developed technologies that use mathematical models for identity 
verification. Aspects of this work have been commercialized in the 
private sector. The University has worked with the Air Force and 
industry partners in further development of the algorithms and software 
for military applications. These funds will support our faculty and 
partners identified by the Air Force in extending the development of 
these algorithms.
  Congressman Rodney Alexander
  H.R. 3326
  RDTE, A
  Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, 
LA 70808
  Military Nutrition Research: Four Tasks to Address Personnel 
Readiness $800,000. Provide ongoing research to continue the Army's 
responsibility for military nutrition research across all branches of 
military service. The work focuses on the improvement of health and 
performance of the American Armed Forces.
  Congressman Rodney Alexander
  H.R. 3326
  RDTE, N
  C&C Technologies, Inc. 730 E Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508
  Semi-Submersible UUV for Sensor Enhancements $1,400,000. The ideal 
vehicle for providing risk reduction for technology and operations is 
the unmanned semi-submersible vehicle. Rather than requiring costly and 
complex acoustic navigation and telemetry systems, semi-submersible 
unmanned vehicles may be integrated with standard GPS and radio 
communication systems. This project also supports NOAA's Office of 
Ocean Exploration.
  Congressman Rodney Alexander
  H.R. 3326
  RDTE, N
  QinetiQ-North America, 40201 Highway 190 East, Slidell, LA 70461
  Sonobuoy Wave Energy Module (SWEM) $800,000. The Naval Air Systems 
Command (NAVAIR) is currently seeking alternatives to batteries as 
long-term energy sources for long life environmental and anti-submarine 
warfare sonobuoys. SWEM technologies have near term application to 
NAVAIR's Sensor for Environmental Assessment buoy project as well as to 
a wide range of evolving sonobuoy types and classes. SWEM power modules 
enable longer term, continuous operation of systems without battery 
replacement.

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