[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1680]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN LEE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2009

  Mr. LEE of New York. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding an earmark I received as part of the FY10 
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Christopher Lee (NY-26)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3082
  Account: Military Construction--Air Force Reserve
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
  Address of Requesting Entity: Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, 2720 
Kirkbridge Drive, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $5.7 million for 
Project #RVKQ 10-9091, the Indoor Small Arms Range that would support 
the requirements of the Base wings, the units of the new Armed Forces 
Readiness Center and the Department of Homeland Security tenants.
  Of the total project amount, approximately $4.4 million (or 77.1%) is 
for construction of the range; $44,000 (or 1%) is for force protection; 
$640,000 (or 11.2%) is for supporting facilities; $254,000 (or 5%) is 
for contingency costs; and $304,000 (or 5.7%) is for inspection and 
overhead.
  The current situation requires personnel to shoot at a range in 
Canada when utilizing the M-24B machine gun and M-249 rifle. 
Additionally, the current number of firing line positions is inadequate 
to satisfy the volume of monthly training requirements which has grown 
with the addition of the Regional Readiness Center at the Base.
  Due to the fact that the existing range is outdoors and off-Base, 
students and instructors are exposed to the elements and extreme 
temperatures for extended periods of time. In addition, an exorbitant 
amount of time is wasted by personnel who must travel a distance to the 
range. Also, due to extreme weather conditions, the Wing loses several 
months of weapons qualifying each year. This new Small Arms Range will 
allow personnel to meet all necessary mandatory weapons training as 
well as meeting safety and environmental requirements.

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