Frank Lautenberg: “I rise in support of the Sustainable Green Manufacturing initiative. This is an important effort to help the Army reduce…”

“I rise in support of the Sustainable Green Manufacturing initiative. This is an important effort to help the Army reduce pollution in its key manufacturing processes by introducing clean technologies and techniques onto production lines. Partners in this initiative include the TACOM Armament Research and Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal, the National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence, The New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the Physical Science Laboratory of New Mexico State University. Mr. President the objectives of this initiative include the promotion of sound environmental principles in design, material selection and manufacturing of Army products; the reduction of Army costs throughout the product life-cycle by efficient use of resources; the development of sound and environmentally benign manufacturing practices by using the highest quality science and technology and applying these practices, methods and materials to the acquisition process. The House provide $7 million for this program in its Appropriation Bill and I urge the distinguished Chairman and Ranking Member Senator Stevens and Senator Inouye to work during conference to provide this level of funding for this important program.”