[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of the Fiscal Year 
2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies 
request.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jeff Miller
  Project Name: Hometown Heroes Reach Out and Raise Hope
  Account: Department of Labor
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of West Florida, 
Pensacola, FL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, 
Florida, 32514
  Description of Request: $450,000--Hometown Heroes Reach Out and Raise 
Hope. I requested these funds to provide combat-wounded veterans the 
opportunity to earn a Master of Social Work degree which will enable 
them to work in the veteran's hospitals, mental health programs, 
substance abuse treatment programs, and hospitals. Combat-wounded 
veterans and veterans with service related disabilities are well suited 
for this work because of their own life experiences. They will assume 
vital professional roles in the community and will enjoy a satisfying 
lifelong professional career helping others. Program funding will be 
utilized to administer the program, recruit program participants from 
military rehabilitation hospitals, and pay for educational 
accommodations each participant will need to participate in the program 
based on his/her unique disabilities. I certify that this project does 
not have a direct and foreseeable effect on the pecuniary interest of 
my spouse or me. Consistent with the Republican Leadership's policy on 
earmarks, I hereby certify that this request (1) is not directed to any 
entity or program named after a sitting Member of Congress; (2) is not 
intended for a ``front'' or ``pass through'' entity; and (3) meets or 
exceeds all statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable.

                          ____________________