[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E627]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 11, 2009

  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus 
Appropriations Act of 2009.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steven C. LaTourette
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Elementary & Secondary Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Partnership for Education
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3441 North Ridge West, Ashtabula, Ohio 
44005 USA
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $285,000 for academic 
enrichment activities across all seven Ashtabula County school 
districts. Partnership for Education is a 503(c) organization that was 
created in 1999 from the collaboration and commitment among local 
community and stakeholder support groups, primarily the Civic 
Development Corporation of Ashtabula County, the Ashtabula Foundation, 
the Ashtabula County Education Partnership, and the Growth Partnership 
Education Committee, to improve student learning and support 
professional development to help schools improve their planning and 
deployment capabilities. Approximately, $211,000 is for program 
implementation, $66,500 is for materials and supplies, and $7,500 is 
for auditing and program evaluation. The Civic Development Corporation 
of Ashtabula County has pledged $500,000; the Ashtabula Foundation has 
committed $75,000.

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