[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1784]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation 
consistent with the Republican Earmark Standards.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170--Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Salaries & Expenses
  Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Operation New Hope, Inc.
  Address of Receiving Entity: 1830 North Main Street, Jacksonville FL 
32206
  Description of Request: I have secured $790,000 in funding in H.R. 
3170, in the Salaries & Expenses Account for a prison re-entry job 
training program that works with small business owners.
  The purpose of this program is to successfully re-integrate ex-
offenders by work training and job coaching and matching up successful 
participants with local small businesses that meet their hiring and 
staffing needs.
  This project is eligible for federal funding under the Small Business 
Administration.
  Operation New Hope, Inc. will contribute $2,000,000 in non-Federal 
matching funds.

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