Frank Lautenberg: “I rise today to discuss with Senator Inouye and Senator Stevens an important Army research and development effort in…”

“I rise today to discuss with Senator Inouye and Senator Stevens an important Army research and development effort in nonlinear acoustic landmine detection being done at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey. Mr. President, let me begin my thanking Chairman Stevens and Senator Inouye for their leadership last year in working with me to obtain $1 million in funds to initiate this very promising effort, in which engineers at the Stevens Institute of Technology are applying expertise in non-linear acoustic phenomena to develop a new method for detection of mines and other buried man-made objects. The technology can differentiate between rocks, other solid objects, and actual land mines. This will improve landmine removal safety and speed, and contribute to our efforts to save lives and prevent injuries. With an additional $3 million the Stevens Institute can fully land this technology's development, which has so much promise for protecting our military personnel as well as civilian populations.”