[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1875-E1876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information in 
regards to the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriations Bill.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Jo Ann Emerson
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriations Bill
  Account: Surface Transportation Priorities
  Requesting Entity: Missouri Department of Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 105 West Capitol P.O. Box 270 Jefferson 
City, MO 65102-0270
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $650,000 for an 
environmental study, engineering design work, and construction work on 
Route 25 in Jackson, Missouri. The funds will be used to alleviate 
traffic and dangerous conditions on Route 25 between Jackson Trail and 
the city limits of Jackson, Missouri. The State of Missouri will 
provide 20% match. All federal funds received will be spent on Route 25 
in Jackson, Missouri and will not be transferred to another project.
  Request Member: Rep. Jo Ann Emerson
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriations Bill
  Account: Surface Transportation Priorities
  Requesting Entity: Missouri Department of Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 105 West Capitol P.O. Box 270 Jefferson 
City, MO 65102-0270
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 for the 
expansion of four-lane highway south of Poplar Bluff, Missouri to south 
of Route 160. The funds would also be used to rehabilitate dangerous 
intersections on Route 67 at U.S. 160, as well as Missouri Highway 158. 
The State of Missouri will provide 20% match. All federal funds 
received will be spent on this project and will not be transferred to 
another project.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Jo Ann Emerson
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriations Bill
  Account: Surface Transportation Priorities
  Requesting Entity: Missouri Department of Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 105 West Capitol P.O. Box 270 Jefferson 
City, MO 65102-0270
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 to 
rehabilitate the Chester Bridge which transverses the Mississippi River 
from Perry County, Missouri to Randolph County, Illinois. The bridge is 
vital to the region's transportation needs. The State of Missouri will 
provide 20% to match the federal contribution. All federal funds 
received will be spent on rehabilitation of the Chester Bridge and will 
not be transferred to another project.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Jo Ann Emerson
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriations Bill
  Account: Economic Development Initiatives
  Requesting Entity: Washington County, Missouri
  Address of Requesting Entity: 102 N. Missouri Street Potosi, MO 63664
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $300,000 for 
renovations to make the Washington County, Missouri Building accessible 
to individuals with disabilities. The Washington County Building is 
outdated and many sections are inaccessible to individuals in 
wheelchairs. The federal funds would provide the means for Washington 
County to bring the building in compliance with the Americans with 
Disabilities Act.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Jo Ann Emerson
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriations Bill
  Account: Surface Transportation Priorities
  Requesting Entity: Missouri Department of Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 105 West Capitol P.O. Box 270 Jefferson 
City, MO 65102-0270
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 for right of 
way improvements and

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engineering design to the narrow portion of Route 63 in Phelps and 
Maries Counties. This project will improve the overall safety of the 
roadway. The State of Missouri will provide 20% to match the federal 
contribution. All federal funds received will be spent on right of way 
improvements and engineering design. None of these funds will be 
transferred to another project.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Jo Ann Emerson
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriations Bill
  Account: Transportation & Community & System Preservation Requesting 
Entity: Missouri Department of Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 105 West Capitol P.O. Box 270 Jefferson 
City, MO 65102-0270
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 to improve 
shoulders, as well as widen and straighten curves along Route 34 in 
Cape Girardeau and Bollinger Counties. This segment of Route 34 is 
heavily traveled by commuters and there are serious safety concerns 
with the roadway. The State of Missouri will provide 20% to match the 
federal contribution. All federal funds received will be spent on 
improving Route 34. None of these funds will be transferred to another 
project.

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