[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information for publication in the Congressional Record regarding 
earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, 
Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
   Requesting Member: Congressman Ron Lewis
   Bill Number: H.R. 2638
   Account: OM, A
   Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fort Knox
   Address of Requesting Entity: 127 6th Ave. Ste 202, Fort Knox, KY, 
USA
   Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $2,320,000 for roof 
removal and replacement at Fort Knox, U.S. Army instillation. The roofs 
on six barracks that house soldiers at Fort Knox are in need of being 
replaced or repaired. This project request has the support of the Fort 
Knox Garrison Command and would repair the roofs on buildings 1479, 
1480, 2371, 2376, 2377, 2378, 2379, 2381.
   Requesting Member: Congressman Ron Lewis
   Bill Number: H.R. 2638
   Account: RDTE, A
   Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Owensboro Medical Health System
   Address of Requesting Entity: 811 East Parrish Ave., Owensboro, KY, 
USA
   Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $2,000,000 for plant-
based vaccine research at the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center. The 
Owensboro Medical Health System and the University of Louisville have 
partnered to place university researchers in hospital labs to further 
explore plant-based technologies. Research at the facility has already 
begun to create significant achievements by using the proteins from 
tobacco to create potential life-saving vaccines. This request is 
consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of Army RDTE. As 
certified by the Owensboro Medical Health System, the organization will 
provide at least 5% in matching funds.
   Requesting Member: Congressman Ron Lewis
   Bill Number: H.R. 2638
   Account: FEMA
   Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Heartland Commerce and Tech Park
   Address of Requesting Entity: 107 W. Broadway, Campbellsville, KY, 
USA
   Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $750,000 for 
Predisaster Mitigation for the County of Taylor. The regional 
industrial park attracts businesses to the Campbellsville/Taylor County 
area. The park faces significant water problems and is in need of 
earthwork to control erosion as well as storm water management 
assistance. This request is consistent with the intended and authorized 
purpose of the Federal Emergency Management Agency account. The 
Executive Director of the Campbellsville/Taylor County Industrial 
Development Authority has certified that as the requesting entity it 
will provide matching funds of 5% or more above the statutory 
requirements. The committee report language incorrectly stated that the 
funds would go to the City of Taylorsville, KY and not the requested 
location of the County of Taylor, KY.

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