[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1792]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I submit the following.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jo Bonner
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Federal Buildings Fund
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Judiciary; U.S. General Services 
Administration (GSA)
  Address of Requesting Entity: Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary 
Building One Columbus Circle, NE Washington, DC 20544; 1800 F. Street, 
NW, Washington DC 20405
  Description of Request: Provide a judicially directed earmark of 
$96,000,000 to construct a new Mobile United States Courthouse, Alabama 
(approximately $2,600,000 for additional site acquisition; $6,000,000 
for additional design; $87,400,000 construction account). The existing 
courthouse was originally constructed in 1932. There are major security 
concerns, such as the need to use public hallways and public elevators 
to transport prisoners, and no holding cells adjacent to the 
courtrooms. There are HVAC and mold problems in most of the courthouse 
and a serious lack of space, making it necessary to stack court 
documents and office supplies in hallways and on stairwell landings. 
Once GSA constructs the facility, the court will occupy the new 
courthouse and pay rent to GSA for the building. The Mobile metro area 
is projected to be among the fasting growing metropolitan areas in the 
country. The Judiciary FY10 request was $190,300,000; therefore, 
approximately $94,300,000 is needed to complete construction of this 
ongoing project.

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