[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1666-E1667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2009

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House 
Republican standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2997, The 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 302 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $384,000 for the detailed 
investigation of the

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most promising technologies to determine the value proposition that is 
needed to interest commercial partners in the further development of 
bio based production of fuels, chemicals, and materials. Approximately, 
$150,000 is for salaries; $150,000 is for materials and supplies; and 
$84,000 is for equipment purchases and travel costs.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $346,000 for fire blight 
research to be shared by Michigan State University in East Lansing 
Michigan and Cornell University in New York. Approximately, $184,000 is 
for the salaries of laboratory and $162,000 for field research 
personnel and for materials and supplies at Michigan State University. 
The remaining funds will be allocated to Cornell University in New 
York. Researchers at both universities will collaborate on findings. 
Michigan State University has obtained funding from the State of 
Michigan, Michigan Apple Committee and industry sources and will 
continue to fund the fire blight research at MSU at a level of $112,000 
in FY10.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824 Description of Request: Provide funding for $104,000 
for research of Armillaria Root Rot. Approximately, $70,000 is for the 
salaries of laboratory researchers; $13,000 is for operating costs; 
$1000 is for travel to field sites; and $20,000 is for equipment 
necessary.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $246,000 for research of 
Bovine Tuberculosis. Approximately, $174,000 is for Salaries and 
support for 3 graduate students; $60,000 is for Laboratory supplies; 
and $12,000 for research related travel. Michigan State University will 
provide $127,500 in-kind funding.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $147,000 to improve fruit 
practices for sugar beets and dry beans. Approximately, $100,000 is for 
salaries and expenses and $47,000 is for lab maintenance and equipment. 
In addition to the federal funds provided by this grant, this research 
is supported by personnel, equipment, and facilities funded by the 
Michigan agricultural Experiment Station and Michigan State University 
Extension.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $266,000 to enhance the 
environmental sustainability of food and agricultural systems under 
research at Michigan State University. Michigan State University 
expects to leverage at least $150,000 in state, local, and private 
funds to expand the impacts of the special grant. Approximately, 
$285,000 is for salaries of 11 researchers; $15,000 is for travel 
expenses; $10,000 is for farmer stipends; $25,000 is for materials and 
supplies; and $81,000 is for communication and outreach.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $4,545,000 for wood 
utilization research with Michigan's share being $728,545. The 
requested funds will be used for salaries of key personal and graduate 
students. Grant funds will also be used to purchase equipment, 
materials and supplies needed. Michigan State University provides in 
excess of $500,000 in support of this project annually through use of 
lab space, equipment, and personnel assigned to the project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $346,000 for Phytophthora 
Capsici Research to reduce the loss experienced by Michigan vegetable 
growers from this disease Approximately $100,000 will be to fund 
graduate and undergraduate students and technical staff. $246,000 will 
be for research, travel and equipment purchases.

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