[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1023]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Republican 
earmark guidance, I am submitting for the Record the following project 
that has been authorized in H.R. 5658--the National Defense 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 2009.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658.
  Account: Military Construction--Navy.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 73549 29 Palms Hwy., Twentynine Palms, 
CA 92277.
  Description of Request: Phase I of the Life Long Learning Center, 
LLLC, project at the Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms provides a 
facility to help Marines and their families fulfill their educational 
goals. The project will replace older, undersized facilities with a 
17,000-square-foot, three-story building which will include classrooms, 
office spaces, a computer room and other supporting infrastructure. 
When completed, the LLLC will facilitate more than 40 higher education 
classes with an anticipated enrollment exceeding 1500 students per 
term. The Marine Corps supports this project as it would dramatically 
improve the quality of life for our soldiers.

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