[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1894]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks as well as in accordance with Clause 9 of Rule 
XXI, I am submitting the following information regarding earmarks for 
my Congressional District as a part of H.R. 3082, Military Construction 
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Posey--Expressing support for the 
President's funding level for the Orlando Veterans Hospital.
  Project Funding Amount: The President's budget request of 
$371,300,000.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3082, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Major Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Department of Veterans Affairs
  Address of Requesting Entity: Department of Veterans Affairs
  Description of Request: This funding is equal to the amount proposed 
by the President in his FY 2010 budget for the Department of Veterans 
Affairs budget. This will enable the VA to complete the construction of 
the Veterans Hospital in the Orlando area.
  Consistent with Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby 
certify that to the best of my knowledge this request (1) is not 
directed to any entity or program that will be named after a sitting 
Member of Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity to 
secure funds for entities unless the use of the funding is consistent 
with the specified purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all 
statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable.

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