[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E629]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 11, 2009

  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the 
Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the 
following information regarding earmarks I received as part of the 
House passed version of H.R. 1105.
  Requesting Member: Congressman J. Gresham Barrett
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Provision: Division I, Title I Department of Transportation, Account: 
Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Clemson University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 300 Brackett Hall Box 5702 Clemson 
University Clemson, SC 29634
  Description of Request: The purpose of this appropriation is to 
provide $285,000 in funding for roadway improvements aimed at 
addressing current safety concerns for the Clemson University Advanced 
Materials Center in Anderson County, SC. Funds will be used principally 
for signage and road visibility, particularly at night and during 
inclement weather. These improvements are important to the continued 
development of the Center, which is dedicated to the research and 
development of advanced materials, technology transfer thru IP 
migration from the laboratory to the boardroom for everything from 
commercial to military applications, and also to support existing 
industry. This request is consistent with the intended purpose of 
ensuring efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of trade for 
the Federal Highway Administration's Transportation, Community, and 
System Preservation (TCSP) Program as authorized under Section 1117 of 
the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, Public Law 109-203). The State of South 
Carolina has committed $4 million to this project and private industry 
has committed an additional $5.3 million.

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