[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 86 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1071]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                    HON. JOHN R. ``RANDY'' KUHL, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2008

  Mr. KUHL of New York. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:
  Requesting Member: Representative John R. ``Randy'' Kuhl, Jr.
  Bill Number: H.R. 5658.
  Account: Army Aircraft Procurement, Utility Helicopter Mods.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Elmira/Corning Regional Airport.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1250 Schweizer Road, Horseheads, NY 
14845.
  Description of Request: Provides a total of $5,000,000 to upgrade UH-
60A Black Hawk helicopters to the UH-60L configuration. Most of the 
funding will be used to procure and install the upgrades required to 
increase performance of this aircraft, and a small portion will be used 
for salaries in support of this effort. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter 
is an essential capability of the Army National Guard. It provides 
units in every state with a multi-mission aircraft for search and 
rescue, utility lift, disaster relief and medical evacuation. Funding 
the UH-60A to L upgrade will significantly improve the Black Hawk fleet 
and ensure that National Guard units are ready for deployment to 
protect our national interests at home and abroad.

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