[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1943]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. RIC KELLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Mr. KELLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2638--The 
Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2009:
  Requesting Member: The Honorable Ric Keller.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638--The Consolidated Security, Disaster 
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Account: Army National Guard Operations and Maintenance, Operating 
Forces, Budget Activity #1 to acquire and field the Weapon Skills 
Trainer (WST).
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cubic Defense Applications.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2001 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 
32809.
  Description of Request: Provide $3,000,000 to the Florida National 
Guard to purchase new WSTs in order to train and prepare Florida 
National Guard service men and women to be combat ready upon 
deployment.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638--The Consolidated Security, Disaster 
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Account: Army/Army National Guard, Other Procurement, Line #169, 
Training Devices, Nonsystem, for the Mobile Virtual Training Capability 
(MVTC) for the Army National Guard.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Coalescent Technologies.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 731 North Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL 
32801.
  Description of Request: Provide $2,500,000 to the Florida National 
Guard to purchase new MVTC programs, which provide required training 
and a highly realistic training environment, with photo-realistic 
models, real-world maps, and accurately simulated weapons systems.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638--The Consolidated Security, Disaster 
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Account: Air Force, Other Procurement (Air Force), Budget Line #308F, 
Procurement Line #9, PE #41214F, for the Halvorsen 25K Loader.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: FMC Technologies.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 7300 Presidents Drive, MD11, Orlando, 
FL 32801.
  Description of Request: Provide $1,600,000 that will be used by the 
United States Air Force (USAF) to purchase new Halvorsen Loaders, which 
have been requested by the President and authorized by the Armed 
Services Committee. The Halvorsen Loader Program provides the USAF with 
critical support for aerial posts worldwide and specifically, 
operations in theater.

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