[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 100 (Tuesday, July 7, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. JEFF FORTENBERRY

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2009

  Mr. FORTENBERRY. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on member requests, I am submitting the following information 
regarding the earmarks I received as part of the FY10 Agriculture 
Appropriations Bill:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997, FY10 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
  Account: Special Research Grants
  Project Name: Drought Mitigation
  Amount: $469,000
  Name and Address of Requesting Entity: University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
located at 202 Agricultural Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583
  Description: This funding is for the National Drought Mitigation 
Center (NDMC) which conducts research and educational programs on 
drought mitigation and planning for drought. The project has assisted 
numerous states and municipalities in developing drought plans and 
implementing drought response action teams. The Center has received 
national visibility for providing information on the severity of 
drought throughout the United States. Both print and electronic mass 
media routinely use Center produced materials in their news stories on 
the drought.

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