[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2268]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. THOMAS E. PETRI

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding an earmark I received as part of H.R. 2638--The Consolidated 
Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009:
  Requesting Member: The Honorable Thomas E. Petri.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638--The Consolidated Security, Disaster 
Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.
  Account: Army Operations & Maintenance, Operating Forces 115 Land 
Forces, Operations Support Account.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Deere & Company--World Headquarters.
  Address of Requesting Entity: One John Deere Place, Moline, IL 61265.
  Description of Request: Provide $3,200,000 to complete the 
manufacturing of approximately 215 Light-weight Tactical Utility 
Vehicles at John Deere Horicon Works in Horicon, Wisconsin. (Joint 
request with Representative Mike McIntyre of North Carolina.) The 
Light-weight Tactical Utility Vehicle is a rugged, air droppable, 
highly mobile diesel-powered tactical utility vehicle to expedite 
casualty evacuation and resupply activities of Corps units. They have 
been heavily utilized during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring 
Freedom. This request is consistent with the intended purpose of the 
Department of Defense, Army Operations and Maintenance account.

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