[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 39 (Thursday, March 5, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E574-E575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 5, 2009

  Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House 
Republican standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information for publication in the Congressional Record regarding 
earmarks I received as part of HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 
2009:
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: U.S. Department of Transportation/FHWA/Federal-Aid Highways
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The City of Trenton
  Address of Requesting Entity: Trenton City Hall, 319 E. State Street, 
Trenton, NJ 08608
  Description of Request: I have secured $188,750 in funding for the 
city of Trenton to capitalize on the economic potential generated by 
the new $70 million Trenton Train Station rehabilitation project. The 
City of Trenton has a redevelopment plan for the area requiring 
upgrading some critical road, pedestrian, and other infrastructure. The 
City of Trenton also plans to fund this project.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105

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  Account: U.S. Department of Transportation Buses and Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: New Jersey Transit
  Address of Requesting Entity: New Jersey Transit, One Penn Plaza, 
East Newark, NJ 07105
  Description of Request: I have secured $1,021,250 in funding for the 
Lakewood Township shuttle service project. This shuttle service would 
efficiently move people in this growing and congested area of Central 
New Jersey. The funding would be used to purchase additional shuttle 
buses, provide sheltered bus stops, establish loading and drop-off 
zones, provide parking for mass transit vehicles, and parking for 
private vehicles.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: U.S. Department of Transportation FTA New Starts
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: New Jersey Transit
  Address of Requesting Entity: New Jersey Transit, One Penn Plaza, 
East Newark, NJ 07105
  Description of Request: I have secured $534,375 in funding for the 
MOM Line for the Design Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) stage. The 
MOM line would provide Central New Jersey residents with access to 
Northern New Jersey and New York City.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: U.S. Department of Transportation Bus and Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Arc of Mercer County
  Address of Requesting Entity: The Arc of Mercer County, 180 
Ewingville Road, Ewing, NJ 08638
  Description of Request: I have secured $95,000 in funding for the Arc 
of Mercer County to provide cost effective transportation services for 
individuals with disabilities and senior citizens in the Mercer County 
area. This service is needed to supplement existing county and state 
services and provide efficiency through coordinated efforts. The Arc is 
also contributing to this project.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: Housing and Urban Development Department Economic 
Development Initiative Program
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Special Children's Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: The Special Children's Center, Lakewood 
Township Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701.
  Description of Request: I have secured $142,500 in funding for the 
Special Children's Center. The funding would be used to help defer the 
costs of constructing a new building for the Special Children's Center. 
The Township of Lakewood has contributed toward the project and there 
have been private donations.

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