[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1600-E1601]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. J. RANDY FORBES

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2008

  Mr. FORBES. Madam Speaker, consistent with Republican earmark 
standards, the following are detailed finance plans for each of my 
requested projects in the H.R. 6599, Military Construction and Veterans 
Affairs Appropriations Act for FY 2009.

  Requesting Member: Congressman J. Randy Forbes.
  Bill Number: H.R. 6599.
  Account: Military Construction, Navy.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
  Address of Requesting Entity: Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA, 
USA.
  Description of Request: Provide $10,590,000 to make Industrial Access 
Improvements at Main Gate 15 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Mandatory 
vehicle access control at military installations is a Department of 
Defense (DoD) requirement per DoD Directives 5200.8 and 5200.8R. Based 
on a Staff Integrated Vulnerability Assessment conducted in October 
2006, the entrance and guardhouse configuration at Gate 15 are 
inadequate for both industrial access and from a security/safety 
standpoint and require upgrading. This project provides for industrial 
access improvements of Gate 15 including the truck and private 
automobile inspection area, Pass Office Renovations and 
counterterrorism measures at Gate 15.

  Requesting Member: Congressman J. Randy Forbes.
  Bill Number: H.R. 6599.
  Account: Military Construction, Army National Guard.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fort Pickett.
  Address of Requesting Entity: Fort Pickett, VA, USA.
  Description of Request: Provides $2,950,000 to be used to construct a 
Multipurpose Machine Gun Range for training purposes with a variety of 
firearms and weapons for the Virginia National Guard and other Army and 
Guard units along the East Coast. Full budget documentation is a part 
of the President's Fiscal Year 2009 Department of Defense budget 
request.

  Requesting Member: Congressman J. Randy Forbes.
  Bill Number: H.R. 6599.
  Account: Military Construction, Army.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fort Lee.
  Address of Requesting Entity: Fort Lee, VA, USA.
  Description of Request: Provides $90,000,000 to construct a standard-
design training barracks complex for advanced initial training for Army 
soldiers. This project supports the increase in trainee requirements at 
Fort Lee as part of the increase in permanent end strength of the Army. 
The estimated and intended use is 1,200 soldiers. All existing adequate 
facilities are being fully utilized to support current operations. If 
this project is not provided, there will not be sufficient adequate 
permanent facilities to support the Grow the Force initiative and 
soldiers will continue to work out of temporary and/or relocatable 
buildings which have limited operational capabilities and limited 
useful life expectancies. Full budget documentation is a part of the 
President's Fiscal Year 2009 Department of Defense budget request.

  Requesting Member: Congressman J. Randy Forbes.
  Bill Number: H.R. 6599.
  Account: Military Construction, Army.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fort Lee.
  Address of Requesting Entity: Fort Lee, VA, USA.
  Description of Request: Provides $10,300,000 to provide a dining 
facility to support an increase in the number of soldiers who will 
receive Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee. This project supports 
the Grow the

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Force initiative. It will enable the Army to meet the greater training 
throughput requirement that will result from the increased size of the 
Army. All existing adequate facilities are being fully utilized to 
support current operations as well as Army Modularity and Global 
Defense Posture Realignment (GDPR) initiatives. If this project is not 
provided, there will not be sufficient adequate dining facilities to 
support the training requirement as a result of the Grow the Force 
initiative. All physical security measures and antiterrorism protection 
measures are included. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Installations and Housing) certifies that this project has been 
considered for joint use potential. Full budget documentation is a part 
of the President's Fiscal Year 2009 Department of Defense budget 
request.

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