[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 18, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E707]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 18, 2009

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the requirements of the 
Republican Conference of the House, I am submitting for the Record the 
following revised information regarding two earmarks I requested, which 
are included in the reported version of H.R. 1105, the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009.
  Name of Project: Vanguard University Academic Center for Science, 
Nursing, and Technology.
  Account: DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Vanguard University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-
  Description of Request: I received $238,000 for Vanguard University's 
Academic Center for Science, Nursing, and Technology. Vanguard 
University is developing an Academic Center for Science, Nursing, and 
technology which will help address the significant problems facing 
California by training teachers in science and math, and by developing 
a Nursing School with an accelerated RN to Bachelor of Science in 
Nursing Degree Program to help address the nursing crisis. The center 
will include the development of smart classrooms, the nursing school, 
and research laboratories to train existing teachers and nurses, and 
will deliver the study of science, math, and technology that will 
prepare students for teaching careers in science and math. It is my 
understanding the University will provide the balance of funding 
through endowments and other major gifts. It is also my understanding 
funds will be used consistent with the following.
  Site work: $407,500
  Shell & Minimal Core $4,087,00
  Core & Systems $1,911,000
  Basement Premium $232,500
  500 SF total @ 132.66/SF
  Total $6,638,000
  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in 
this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46)
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 
Fiscal Year 2009.
  Name of Project: Vanguard University Academic Center for Science, 
Nursing, and Technology.
  Account: Department of Education, Higher Education (FIPSE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Vanguard University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  Description of Request: I received $190,000 for Vanguard University's 
Academic Center for Science, Nursing, and Technology. Vanguard 
University is developing an Academic Center for Science, Nursing, and 
technology which will help address the significant problems facing 
California by training teachers in science and math, and by developing 
a Nursing School with an accelerated RN to Bachelor of Science in 
Nursing Degree Program to help address the nursing crisis. The center 
will include the development of smart classrooms, the nursing school, 
and research laboratories to train existing teachers and nurses, and 
will deliver the study of science, math, and technology that will 
prepare students for teaching careers in science and math. It is my 
understanding the University will provide the balance of funding 
through endowments and other major gifts. It is also my understanding 
funds will be used consistent with the following.
  Site work: $407,500
  Shell & Minimal Core $4,087,00
  Core & Systems $1,911,000
  Basement Premium $232,500
  500 SF total @ 132.66/SF
  Total $6,638,000
  I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in 
this project.

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