[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 103 (Friday, July 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1716]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 10, 2009

  Mr. CALVERT. 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 House-passed version of 
H.R. 3082, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs 
Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ken Calvert
  Bill Number: H.R. 3082
  Account: Military Construction, Air Force Reserve
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: March Air Reserve Base, Riverside, 
CA
  Address of Requesting Entity: March Air Reserve Base, 610 Meyer 
Drive, Riverside, California 92518-2166
  Description of Request: I have secured $9,800,000 for the Small Arms 
Firing Range, March Air Reserve Base. It is my understanding that the 
funds will be used to construct an adequately sized and configured 
small arms firing range which is required for training and maintaining 
the standard of current Air Force preparedness. The project also 
includes office space, classrooms, and equipment with fire protection 
and security alarm, lightning protection and explosion proof electrical 
which would bring the facility up to current force protection 
standards. The existing firing range was built in 1942 and is sub 
standard as a training facility. It is located approximately 5 miles 
away from March ARB and creates security, safety, and health and 
maintenance problems. Without funding the current facility will 
deteriorate further and will not be able to meet the training and 
readiness requirements of the base. Security, health and safety will be 
a concern and may cause the existing firing range to shut down. The 
range closure will seriously impact the small arm training, Force 
Protection and Personnel Combat Arms requirement for Reserve and 
National Guard units.

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