[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E631]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 11, 2009

  Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker:
  Requesting Member: Representative Adam H. Putnam
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
  Account: FY09 Financial Services appropriations bill, Small Business 
Account
  Project Funding Amount: $298,257
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Florida Department of Citrus
  Address of Requesting Entity: Post Office Box 148, Lakeland, FL 33802
  Description of Request: In order for small business citrus operations 
to remain viable in an ever competitive marketplace and lessen their 
reliance on manual labor, an effective mechanical harvesting technology 
must be developed. These small business operations are currently at 
competitive disadvantage, as they are one of the last sectors for which 
mechanization has become an effective alternative. Such technology is 
critical for the future economic survival of Florida's small business-
run citrus operations.
  For this reason, funding is sought for the benefit of citrus small 
business operators, directed to the Florida Department of Citrus, to 
continue completion of the development of a mechanical harvesting 
abscission compound, through the FY2009 Financial Services and General 
Government appropriations bill.

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