[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 86 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JIM McCRERY

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Requesting Member: Congressman Jim McCrery.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658, FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act.
  Account: Research and Development, Army.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Biomedical Research Foundation of 
Northwest Louisiana.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1505 Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA 71103.
  Mr. McCRERY. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:
  Description of Request: This $1.2M authorization authorizes 
appropriations for the continued research and development of EMB001, a 
novel treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Biomedical 
Research Foundation in collaboration with Embera Neuro Therapeutics, 
Inc. (Shreveport, LA) are seeking federal assistance to develop a 
collaborative research plan with the Department of Defense to test the 
effectiveness of EMB001 for treatment of post traumatic stress disorder 
(PTSD) and related neuropsychiatric disorders. Cost breakdown: $850K 
Direct Costs associated with research initiative, $350K for Overhead/
Personnel.

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