[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1754]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2009

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding a project for Dover Air Force Base included in H.R. 3082, the 
Fiscal Year 2010 Military Construction--VA Appropriations Act.
  Name of Intended Recipient: Dover Air Force Base
  Location: Dover, DE
  Requesting Member: Congressman Michael N. Castle
  Account: Military Construction, Air Force
  Name of Project: Consolidated Communications Facility
  Project Description: The current Dover Air Force Base communications 
functions are spread among five facilities separated by as much as 1.75 
miles, which does not meet Air Force standards. A comprehensive, 
integrated communications system is impeded by fragmented location of 
related functions. Consolidating these functions into one hardened 
facility will improve manpower efficiency by approximately 25 percent. 
Consolidation and demolition of the old facilities will improve 
security and will result in approximately $17,000 annual energy 
savings, which benefits the U.S. taxpayer.

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