[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1591]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2008

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, in accordance with the 
Republican Conference standards regarding Member initiatives, I am 
submitting the following information for publication in the 
Congressional Record regarding the earmark I received as part of the 
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009.

  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (Alabama).
  Bill Number: H.R. 6599, Military Construction--Veterans Affairs 
Appropriations Act for FY 2009.
  Account: MILCON, Army.
  Legal Name of Entity: Anniston Army Depot.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 7 Frankford Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201.
  Description of Request: This earmark provides $1,400,000 for the Lake 
Yard Interchange. The funding will be used to construct an interchange 
and inspection building in the ammunition and explosives classification 
(Lake Yard) area of the Anniston Army Depot. This includes the move of 
ammunition classification from Turner Yard to the Lake Yard. 
Additionally, the site utilities will include electrical power, 
information technology, water, septic tank/field lines. The railroad 
track work will include new track for the interchange and spur.

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