[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1552]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. SPENCER BACHUS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  Mr. BACHUS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding funding that I requested as part of H.R. 2892--Department of 
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Spencer Bachus
  Bill Number: H.R. 2892--Department of Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: FEMA, Predisaster Mitigation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Emergency Management Agency
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Drawer 2160, Clanton, AL 35046
  Description of Request: Provide $200,000 for the construction of a 
Safe Room/Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter for the City of Graysville at 
the Graysville East Pavilion Park on 3rd Avenue N.E. The Shelter will 
accommodate approximately fifty people. This project directly supports 
efforts by the City of Graysville to reduce damages and the loss of 
life and property from natural disasters such as tornados and severe 
storms. This project's total budget is $250,000. Specifically within 
the budget, $50,000 will go toward engineering cost, $75,000 toward 
site preparations, and $125,000 toward construction cost. This request 
is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of the FEMA, 
Predisaster Mitigation account. The City of Graysville will meet or 
exceed all statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable.

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