[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1821-E1822]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          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. 
3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 
FY2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, FY2010
  Account: Small Business Administration, Salaries and Expenses account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Chamber South
  Address of Requesting Entity: 6410 SW 80th Street, South Miami, FL 
33143
  Description of Request: I have secured $100,000 to start a job 
incubator program in Richmond Heights, Florida. Richmond Heights is a 
part of un-incorporated Miami-Dade County with a predominant African-
American population. Due to the recent economic recession, the 
population of Richmond Heights has experienced severe job loss. Chamber 
South works to foster economic and job growth in South Florida, 
especially Richmond Heights. They bring together local business, 
government entities such as the SBA and local residents to encourage 
economic production.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, FY2010
  Account: Small Business Administration, Salaries and Expenses account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Miami-Dade College
  Address of Requesting Entity: 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132
  Description of Request: I have secured $300,000 to establish an 
Institute for Intermodal Transportation to provide careers addressing 
the future needs of the transportation industry. A major focus is to 
provide small businesses with opportunities to train and retrain their 
workforce, as well as providing certifications and degree programs. The 
Intermodal Transportation Training Center allows MDC to effectively 
meet the training requirements of all forms of transportation, and 
transportation related activities. The planned location of the 
Intermodal Transportation Center is at the Miami International Airport 
(MIA), which would situate the School in close proximity to the Miami 
Intermodal Center (MIC) currently under construction. This location 
would serve as a benefit to both the MIC and the school as a trained 
and skilled workforce is developed by the School to meet the ongoing 
employment needs at the MIC. Courses at MIA are set to begin January 
2010.

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