Earmark Declaration
Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for publication in the Congressional Record regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2638, the Consolidated…
Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for publication in the Congressional Record regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009:
Requesting Member: Rep. Dave Weldon (FL-15).
Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
Account: DOD, Other Procurement, Navy.
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Northrop Grumman Corp.
Address of Requesting Entity: 1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 2300, Arlington, VA 22209.
Description of Request: ALMDS is a major technology innovation in Airborne Mine Countermeasures that will revolutionize the U.S. Navy's ability to rapidly detect and localize near-surface and moored mines in the littorals. ALMDS will provide Navy assured access to Pacific Rim and Middle East Littoral waters by providing wide-area, 3-D imagery capable of detecting and classifying types of mines.