[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1585-E1586]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2008

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, I submit the following: H.R. 
6599--The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 
Appropriations bill. Mr. Jerry Lewis (CA-41): Madam Speaker, pursuant 
to Republican earmark guidance, I am submitting for the record the 
following project that has been included in H.R. 6599, the Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill. This 
project was authorized in H.R. 5658--the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2009.

  Requesting Member: Congressman Jerry Lewis
  Bill Number: H.R. 6599
  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

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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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