[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1820]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART 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 H.R. 
3183, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 
bill, FY2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations bill, FY2010
  Account: Department of Energy, Science
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Barry University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 
33161
  Description of Request: I have secured $1,200,000 to fund Phase II of 
the Institute for Collaborative Sciences Research which is intended to 
create a state-of-the-art research infrastructure through new 
laboratory and teaching space in health care and physical sciences 
programs. The focus of the Institute will be to prepare minority 
leaders for future work in healthcare professions while facilitating 
important research that has a direct benefit on minority populations in 
my South Florida community.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations bill, FY2010
  Account: Department of Energy, Science
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Miami-Dade College Hialeah Campus
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1780 W 49th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
  Description of Request: I have secured $400,000 to implement a 
Physical and Biological Sciences Laboratory Learning Center at Miami 
Dade College's Hialeah Campus. Funding will develop both face-to-face 
and virtual Physical and Biological Science labs, and technology-
enhanced learning systems to support student recruitment, retention and 
graduation rates in Science career fields. Having these options will 
allow students to use technology to conduct experiments and test 
hypotheses in class under the direct supervision of an instructor or in 
the traditional wet lab setting. The Physical and Biological Sciences 
Laboratory Learning Center at MDC-Hialeah Campus will promote 
graduation rates in degree programs in the sciences fields. The 
national need for college educated workers in STEM fields is well 
documented.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations bill, FY2010
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Investigations account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Miami-Dade County
  Address of Requesting Entity: 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 1032, Miami, 
FL 33128
  Description of Request: I have secured $600,000 for dredging of the 
Miami Harbor at the Port of Miami which includes the design, 
preparation of plans and specifications for bidding. The Chief of 
Engineers has recommended the deepening project to 50-52 feet and 
Congress has authorized the project (Title I, Water Resources 
Development Act of 2007). It is essential that the Planning, 
Engineering, and Design (PED) begin in FY09. Extended delay in the 
proposed dredging improvements could be detrimental to the economy of 
South Florida and the nation. Cargo growth at the Port of Miami has 
been phenomenally strong. However, the industry standard container ship 
is becoming larger, and the Port cannot handle the newer ships without 
deeper channels. In addition, the Port has been facing increasing 
competition from foreign ports with existing significantly deeper 
channels and faces lost business to foreign ports (such as Freeport).
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations bill, FY2010
  Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Construction account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: South Florida Water Management 
District
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 
33406
  Description of Request: I have secured $210,239,000 to continue 
authorized projects included in the comprehensive South Florida 
Everglades Ecosystem Restoration project.

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