[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E925]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. ROY BLUNT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 2009

  Mr. BLUNT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican standards 
on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for publication 
in the Congressional Record regarding an earmark I received as part of 
H.R. 1824, the Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual 
Disabilities Act of 2009.
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Best Buddies.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Southeast Second Street, Suite 
2200, Miami, FL 33131.
  Description of Request: $10 million will be authorized to provide 
assistance to Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to 
helping people with intellectual disabilities, to promote the expansion 
of Best Buddies, including activities to increase the participation of 
people with intellectual disabilities in social relationships and other 
aspects of community life, including education and employment, within 
the United States.

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