[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1541]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. STEVE SCALISE-

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2009

  Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on Congressionally-directed project funding, I am submitting 
the following information regarding project funding I requested for 
Southeast Louisiana as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
  Account: Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local 
Programs
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: New Orleans Emergency Medical 
Services
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1300 Perdido Street, Suite 4W07, New 
Orleans, LA 70112
  Description of Request: I have secured $750,000 for the New Orleans 
Emergency Medical Services. The funding would be used to provide a 
permanent Emergency Operations Center and base of operation for the 
sole 9-1-1 emergency medical service provider for the city of New 
Orleans. Secure medication, equipment storage, and training areas are 
needed to better serve the citizens of New Orleans. I certify that 
neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
  Account: Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local 
Programs
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Washington Parish Government
  Address of Requesting Entity: 909 Pearl Street, Franklinton, LA 70438
  Description of Request: I have secured $350,000 for the Washington 
Parish Government. The funding would be used to provide for an 
Emergency Operations/9-1-1 Multi-Agency Communications Center to 
coordinate electronic, telephone, satellite and radio communications 
between law enforcement, fire, EMS, hospitals, and Emergency Management 
Agencies. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial 
interest in this project.

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