[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2321]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 20, 2008

  Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, consistent with Republican 
transparency standards, the following is a disclosure for each of my 
requested projects in H.R. 2638, the FY 2009 Consolidated Security, 
Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act Homeland 
Security.
  Requesting Member: Rep: James T. Walsh.
  Bill Number: H.R. 2638.
  Account: Homeland Security NPPD Infrastructure Protection and 
Information Security.
  Legal Name of Representing Entity: Manhole Barrier Security Systems, 
Inc.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 204, 
Garden City, NY 11530.
  Description of Request: (1) Include $3 million for critical 
underground infrastructure in major urban areas. This funding would be 
utilized to complete an inventory of critical underground 
infrastructure in urban areas; identify the access points to the 
identified critical underground infrastructure; and, demonstrate low-
cost, self-contained technologies that can deter unauthorized access 
while allowing authorized access to critical underground 
infrastructure.

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