[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1809]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. DAVID DREIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3170, Financial Services 
Appropriations Act, FY2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman David Dreier
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170, Financial Services Appropriations Act, FY2010
  Account: Small Business Administration
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fairplex
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA 
91768
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $350,000 for the 
construction of the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center, an 85,000 
square foot, state-of-the-art conference and exhibition center, 
complete with broadband connectivity, campus-wide wireless integration 
as well as satellite two-way communications geared to attracting and 
benefiting small businesses. The project is sited in the country's 
third largest non-port Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and will provide the 
ability to display and demonstrate goods and services to international 
markets via established channels with the local economic council and 
area universities. 100% of the funds will be utilized for ongoing 
construction of the center. The majority of the total cost of the 
project is from non-federal sources including Fairplex (a non-profit 
organization), the City of Pomona, Los Angeles County, and private 
donations. This project is consistent with the mission of the Small 
Business Administration.

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