[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 106 (Wednesday, July 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1800-E1801]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, consistent with the Republican 
Leadership's policy on earmarks, I submit the following:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-9)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170--Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, FY2010
  Financial Services and General Government Projects
  Project Name: For the I-99 Entrepreneurial Institute
  Account: Small Business Administration (SBA), Salaries and Expenses
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Altoona-Blair County Development 
Corporation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3900 Industrial Park Drive, Altoona, PA 
16602
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $100,000 for 
the I-99 Entrepreneurial Institute
  It is my understanding that funding for this project would be used 
for the I-99 Entrepreneurial Institute. The I-99 Entrepreneurial 
Institute is a partnership program between Pennsylvania State 
University--Altoona and the Altoona-Blair County Development 
Corporation. The Institute serves as a formal bridge linking 
entrepreneurial learning and academic research with real-world business 
applications and experiences. Funding for this project would enhance 
programs and opportunities already in place to foster economic 
development and support startups and the expansion of small businesses. 
This project is

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one piece of a comprehensive effort to promote economic development in 
the I-99 corridor.
  This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because supporting 
job creation and entrepreneurial development are critically important 
in our current economy. Federal funding that is utilized to directly 
impact job creation and to support entrepreneurship and small 
businesses yields a sustainable and justified investment for 
communities and our country.

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