[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 34 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E494-E495]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. PETER HOEKSTRA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2009

  Mr. HOEKSTRA. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding direct funding the Second Congressional District of Michigan 
received as part of H.R. 1105.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Operations and Maintenance
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Detroit District of the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers
  Address of Requesting Entity: 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 
48226-2550
  Description of Request: Provide $75,000 for operations and 
maintenance of Arcadia Harbor. Provide $275,000 for operations and 
maintenance of Frankfort Harbor. Provide $82,000 for operations and 
maintenance of Pentwater Harbor. Provide $325,000 for operations and 
maintenance of Muskegon Harbor. Provide $410,000 for operations and 
maintenance of Ludington Harbor. Provide $546,000 for operations and 
maintenance of Holland Harbor. Provide $1,218,000 for operations and 
maintenance of Grand Haven Harbor. This request is consistent with the 
intended and authorized purpose of the Army Corps of Engineers, 
Operations and Maintenance account.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Bus and Bus Facility Program (Section 5309)
  Requesting Entities And Addresses: Cadillac/Wexford Transit 
Authority, 1202 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac, Michigan 49601; Yates Dial-
A-Ride, 1987 E. U.S. 10, Idlewild, Michigan 49642; Harbor Transit, 440 
North Ferry St., Grand Haven, Michigan 49417; Muskegon Area Transit 
System, 2624 6th Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49444; Ludington Mass 
Transit, 5545 West Carr Street, Ludington, Michigan 49431; Macatawa 
Area Express, 171 Lincoln Ave. Suite 20, Holland, Michigan 49423; 
Benzie Transportation Authority, 12762 Honor Highway, Honor, Michigan 
49640.
  Description of Request: Provide $285,000 for Cadillac/Wexford Transit 
Authority for the purchase of replacement transit buses and improved 
transit facility; provide $190,000 for Yates Dial-A-Ride for the 
purchase of replacement transit buses; provide $152,000 for Harbor 
Transit for the purchase of replacement transit buses; provide $427,500 
for Muskegon Area Transit System for the purchase of replacement 
transit buses, provide $190,000 for Ludington Mass Transit for the 
purchase of replacement transit buses; provide $256,500 for Macatawa 
Area Express for the purchase of replacement transit buses; and provide 
$190,000 for Benzie Transportation Authority for the purchase of 
replacement transit buses. This request is consistent with the 
authorized purpose of the Bus and Bus Facility Program in the Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI, 48824-9190
  Description of Request: Provide $346,000 for fire blight research at 
Michigan State University. Approximately, $148,000 is for the salaries 
of laboratory and field research personal; and $36,000 is for materials 
and supplies. Michigan State University has obtained funding from the 
Michigan Apple Committee and industry sources and will continue to fund 
the fire blight research at MSU at a level of $52, 500 in FY09.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: USDA/Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension 
Services Research and Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 109 Agriculture Hall, East Lansing, 
Michigan 48824
  Description of Request: Provide $346,000 in funding for Phytophthora 
research at Michigan State University. Approximately 85 percent of the 
funding will go to researchers, technicians and students. Approximately 
15 percent will be used for materials, supplies and administration. 
Michigan State University has received outside sources of funding for 
Phytophthora research as well. This funding is consistent with the 
authorized purpose of the Cooperative State Research, Education and 
Extension Service.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Community Development Fund/Economic Development Initiative

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  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 188 Howard Ave., Holland, Michigan 
49424
  Description of Request: Provide $142,500 in funding for the 
conversion of a former pharmaceutical plant into a center for bio-based 
start-up companies and research. Approximately 95 percent of the 
funding will go to equipment acquisition and plant re-conditioning. The 
project has received funding from and will be supported by Lakeshore 
Advantage, Holland-Zeeland Community Foundation, State of Michigan and 
U.S. Department of Labor.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Department of Energy/Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan Alternative and Renewable 
Energy Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 200 Viridian Drive, Muskegon, Michigan 
49440
  Description of Request: Provide $1,427,250 in funding for an offshore 
wind demonstration project at the Michigan Alternative and Renewable 
Energy Center. Approximately two-thirds of the funding will be used for 
the purchase and installation of the wind turbine. Approximately 30 
percent will be used for technical support and interface, environmental 
impact, education and economic studies for the use of offshore wind 
turbines in Lake Michigan. The project will be supported by Grand Valle 
State University, Muskegon Area First and L-3 Communications.

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