[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E446-E447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2009

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, in accordance with House 
Republican Conference standards, and Clause 9 of Rule XXI, I submit the 
following member requests for the record. These projects were 
appropriated funds through H.R. 1105, the FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations 
Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Agriculture/Cooperative State Research Education and 
Extension Service/Education & Research
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Georgia
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 1464 Perry, GA 31069
  Description of request: This bill includes $346,000 in funding for 
the Georgia Cotton Commission to continue funding of its CSREES special 
research grant, which was funded at $494,000 in FY 2006 and $371,000 in 
FY 2008. The special research grant will fund valuable research on 
cotton insect management in the Southeast, where cotton pests are one 
of the primary causes of cotton yield loss and quality damage. 
Investing in this innovative research will help further protect our 
cotton crops, the environment, and our farmers' investment.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: CJS/DOJ/COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cobb County Government
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Cherokee Street, Suite 450; 
Marietta, GA 30090
  Description of request: This bill includes $675,000 for Cobb County, 
GA to establish an interoperable communications system. Cobb County has 
been actively working to establish regional interoperability to improve 
communications and responses to natural or man-made disasters, 
including threats from terrorism.
  Funds for this project will be used to establish microwave 
connectivity, link systems together and upgrade the radio system's 
operating platform so that all systems are functioning at the same 
system level. A wide area network will enable responders from numerous 
agencies in the metro Atlanta region to coordinate responses and assist 
with major crises and disasters, both natural and man-made, including 
small plane crashes, multiple vehicle accidents, chemical spills, 
tornadoes, and acts of terrorism.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: CJS/DOJ/OJP/Edward Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Inner Harbour
  Address of Requesting Entity: 4685 Dorsett Shoals Road; Douglasville, 
GA 30135
  Description of request: This bill includes $100,000 in funding for 
the Inner Harbor EXCEL Program. This request will help fund the EXCEL 
Program which emphasizes experiential education, structured team 
building and outdoor leadership as the methods by which residents 
develop self-discipline, communication, and socialization skills. The 
program reduces present costs to the state for juvenile detention, and 
its low recidivism rates have the potential to save additional funds 
that would otherwise be used to incarcerate at risk youth in their 
adulthood.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: CJS/OJP/Edward Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: National Center for State Courts
  Address of Requesting Entity: 300 Newport Avenue; Williamsburg, VA 
23185
  Description of request: This bill includes $100,000 for the National 
Center for State Courts' Knowledge Information Services (KIS). KIS 
serves as a library and clearinghouse for Congress, federal agencies, 
and state court constituents, identifying and disseminating best 
practices on all matters related to court administration and state 
courts. Funding would help meet increased demand as courts are faced 
with greater federal requirements. This funding will help with 
education and technical assistance including education programs (both 
in-person and via distance learning) will be developed for judges and 
court personnel as they implement federal policy in areas such as court 
security, sexual predators and stalkers, child welfare, human 
trafficking, data exchange and criminal history information sharing, 
court interpretation, complex litigation. The National Center for State 
Courts will research and distribute information needed to implement 
federal policy and respond to major issues currently facing state 
courts as identified by the Conference of Chief Justices, the 
Conference of State Court Administrators and other key court personnel 
such as immigration, terrorism, healthcare, emergency preparedness, 
global epidemics or pandemics, and court security.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Energy & Water/Corps of Engineers/Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Atlanta, Georgia
  Address of Requesting Entity: 55 Trinity Avenue, SW Atlanta, GA 30303
  Description of request: This bill includes $1,818,000 for Atlanta 
environmental infrastructure upgrades. This project would improve 
surface water quality by providing combined sewer capacity relief to 
capture more storm water and sewage flows that will provide as needed 
flood relief in the City. The relief system would allow the flow 
volume, stored on surface streets, to enter the collection system. 
Excess flow volume would be diverted and captured in a deep tunnel 
system for later treatment and release. The overall project budget is 
$3.9 billion and 100% of these funds federally appropriated would be 
obligated directly to sewer repair. To date, two different bond 
initiatives have been put in place--one for $865 million and one for 
$600 million.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Energy & Water/Corps of Engineers/Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United States Army Corps of 
Engineers--Mobile District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628
  Description of request: This bill includes $6,680,000 for the normal 
operation and maintenance of the Corps of Engineers' Project at Lake 
Allatoona. This project includes a dam, hydroelectric powerhouse, gated 
spillway, reservoir, 27 Corps of Engineers recreation areas and 54 non-
federal recreation areas. The lake is an important source of storage 
for the Atlanta Area's water supply. This is a federally authorized and 
maintained Corps of Engineers project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Energy & Water/Corps of Engineers/Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United States Army Corps of 
Engineers--Mobile District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628
  Description of request: This bill includes $7,150,000 for the normal 
operation and maintenance of the Corps of Engineers' Project at 
Carter's Lake. This project includes a dam, hydroelectric powerhouse, 
gated spillway, reservoir, and recreational areas. This reservoir also 
serves as a source of storage for North Georgia's water supply. This is 
a federally authorized and maintained Corps of Engineers project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Energy & Water/Corps of Engineers/Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United States Army Corps of 
Engineers--Mobile District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628
  Description of request: This bill includes $3,173,000 for the normal 
operation and maintenance of the Corps of Engineers' Project on the 
Apalachicola, Chattahoochee & Flint Rivers. This operation and 
maintenance project is critical to the interstate water needs of 
Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. This is a federally authorized and 
maintained Corps of Engineers project.

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  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Energy & Water/Corps of Engineers/Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United States Army Corps of 
Engineers--Mobile District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628
  Description of request: This bill includes $7,376,000 for the normal 
operation and maintenance of the Corps of Engineers' Project at Lake 
Syndey Lanier and Buford Dam. This project includes a dam, reservoir, 
and recreational areas. This reservoir also serves as an important 
storage supply for Metropolitan Atlanta and Northeast Georgia. This is 
a federally authorized and maintained Corps of Engineers project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Energy & Water/Corps of Engineers/Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United States Army Corps of 
Engineers--Mobile District
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628
  Description of request: This bill includes $6,912,000 for the normal 
operation and maintenance of the Corps of Engineers' Project at West 
Point Dam and Lake. This project includes a dam, reservoir, and 
recreational areas. This is a federally authorized and maintained Corps 
of Engineers project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Interior/EPA/STAG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Atlanta, Georgia
  Address of Requesting Entity: 55 Trinity Avenue, SW Atlanta, GA 30303
  Description of request: This bill includes $300,000 to provide 
quality water and sewer services to the residents of Atlanta and South 
Fulton County, GA. This project includes inspection and repair of 2,200 
miles of sanitary sewers throughout the City of Atlanta to improve 
surface water quality and capture. The overall project budget is $3.9 
billion and 100% of these federally appropriated funds would be 
obligated directly to sewer repair.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Health & Human Services/HRSA
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cobb County Board of Commissioners
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Cherokee Street, Suite 300 
Marietta, GA 30090
  Description of request: This bill includes $476,000 for use in the 
construction of a new 22,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Multipurpose 
Senior Health Center in Marietta for seniors in underserved parts of 
the County. The Center will offer a variety of programs and services 
designed to meet the physical, mental, educational, and social needs 
and interests of its users, both ``well'' seniors and ``frail'' 
seniors. 100% of these funds will be used for renovation of an existing 
structure.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: HUD/EDI
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Paulding County
  Address of Requesting Entity: 166 Confederate Avenue, Dallas, GA 
30132
  Description of request: This bill includes $190,000 to be used for 
site preparation for the Paulding County Airport and Business 
Technology Park. This business park will encourage balanced, 
sustainable growth in this fast-growing county, focusing on economic 
development efforts for recruiting new business and balancing its 
thriving new-home building industry with sustainable jobs and 
businesses. 100% of these funds will be used for dirt removal and site 
preparation so that construction can begin.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: HUD/EDI
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Kennesaw, GA
  Address of Requesting Entity: 2529 J. O. Stephenson Ave., Kennesaw, 
GA 30144
  Description of request: This bill includes $71,250 for use in the 
construction of a downtown plaza and amphitheater as part of a greater 
redevelopment of the central public venue in the downtown area. This 
$71,250 will be applied to the over $2,000,000 required to construct 
the downtown plaza and amphitheater. This downtown area currently sits 
across from the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: DOT/FHWA/Interchange Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Georgia Department of Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: #2 Capitol Square, Atlanta, GA 30334
  Description of request: This bill includes $712,500 for the 
construction of a fully directional interchange on I-75 near Third Army 
Road and US Highway 41. The proposed project will reconstruct Third 
Army Road north of the existing roadway from the interchange to US 
Highway 41. The existing Third Army Road would remain in order to 
facilitate local access to residential properties in the area. The 
interstate ramps would extend along I-75 approximately 1,500 feet. The 
project will serve northwest Cobb, northeast Paulding, and southeast 
Bartow, an area that has been experiencing high residential growth over 
the past few years. 100% of this funding will be used for the initial 
preliminary engineering phase.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: DOT/FHWA/TCSP
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Georgia Department of Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: #2 Capitol Square, Atlanta, GA 30334
  Description of request: This bill includes $190,000 to relocate and 
widen SR 113 in Bartow County, GA to four lanes for one mile, from Old 
Alabama Road to SR 61 south of Cartersville. This new connection will 
reduce congestion and improve safety. 100% of this funding will be used 
to the ongoing construction phase of this project.

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