[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of the Fiscal Year 
2010 National Defense Authorization bill.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jeff Miller
  Project Name: STARBASE Freedom
  Account: Civilian Education and Training
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Okaloosa County Schools/Eglin AFB
  Address of Requesting Entity: Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 32542
  Description of Request: $484,000-STARBASE Freedom, Okaloosa County/
Eglin AFB, Florida. I requested these funds to provide a science and 
mathematics education improvement program for at-risk youths in the 
Eglin AFB community. The entity to receive funding for this project is 
Eglin AFB/Okaloosa County Schools located at Eglin Air Force Base, 
Florida. I certify that this project does have a direct and foreseeable 
effect on the pecuniary interest of my spouse or me. Consistent with 
the Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby certify that 
this request (1) is not directed to any entity or program named after a 
sitting Member of Congress; (2) is not intended for a ``front'' or 
``pass through'' entity; and (3) meets or exceeds all statutory 
requirements for matching funds where applicable.

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