[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1891]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. TIM MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. 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. 
3288, Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development 
Appropriations Act, 2010:


                            request number 1

  Requesting Member: Congressman Tim Murphy
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288, Departments of Transportation, Housing and 
Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: TCSP--Transportation & Community & System Preservation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Westmoreland County Industrial 
Development Corporation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 40 North Pennsylvania Ave.; Greensburg, 
PA 15601
  Amount: $750,000
  Description of Request: Funding would be used for transportation 
improvements along the Jeannette Truck Route. The project will provide 
an improved route from Route 30 to the Jeannette Industrial Park by 
creating a new roadway connection between Division Street and Lowry 
Avenue. Federal funding would be used for design and construction of 
roadway improvements. These improvements will improve access to the 
Industrial Park and enhance the safety of motorists.
  I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable 
effect on the pecuniary interests of me or my spouse.
  I took extreme care to ensure that these projects are well vetted and 
strongly supported within the community. The Jeannette Truck Route 
appropriation is of particular interest to my district and importance 
to my constituents.


                            request number 2

  Requesting Member: Congressman Tim Murphy
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288, Departments of Transportation, Housing and 
Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: AIP--Airport Improvement Program
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Washington County Planning 
Commission
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 West Beau Street, Washington, PA 
15301
  Amount: $500,000
  Description of Request: Due to increased aircraft operations, 
including heavier corporate traffic, the entire runway surface needs a 
bituminous overlay and grooving for safety and operational usefulness. 
In addition the project will help to repair deficient pavement on 
taxiways and T-hangar and ramp areas. This project is important to meet 
the needs for safe infrastructure improvements to airport operations.
  I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable 
effect on the pecuniary interests of me or my spouse.
  I took extreme care to ensure that these projects are well vetted and 
strongly supported within the community. The Washington County Airport 
Runway 9/27 Overlay Project appropriation is of particular interest to 
my district and importance to my constituents.

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