[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1894-E1895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. STEVE SCALISE

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on Congressionally-directed project funding, I am submitting 
the following information regarding project funding I requested for 
Southeast Louisiana as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and 
Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

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  Account: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  Description of Request: I have secured $350,000 for the Mary Bird 
Perkins Cancer Center. Mary Bird Perkins (MBP) Cancer Center is the 
only independent, nonprofit cancer treatment, education and research 
center in Louisiana providing state of the art radiation therapy to all 
community residents. Outreach services are provided through the 
Center's CARE Network which provides cancer support services, awareness 
and education activities, and research and education initiatives. 
Funding will allow MBP to continue expansion of the CARE network 
services. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial 
interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--Training & 
Employment Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Southeastern Louisiana University
  Address of Requesting Entity: SLU Box 10784, Dyson Hall, Room 106, 
Hammond, LA 70402
  Description of Request: I have secured $150,000 for Southeastern 
Louisiana University. Southeastern Louisiana University can expand its 
initiative to provide economic and workforce development, community 
planning, and smart growth assistance to meet the needs of post-Katrina 
Southeast Louisiana. The facility houses several economic, business 
development organizations and community planning resources. I certify 
that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this 
project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--Training & 
Employment Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Tulane University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 6823 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 
70118
  Description of Request: I have secured $250,000 for Tulane 
University. The funding is for the establishment of a Community Health 
Worker Training Institute as a component of the Tulane/ RAND Center for 
Health & Society in Louisiana. The Institute will benefit the region in 
three key areas: reduced healthcare costs, increased worker 
productivity, and job creation. I certify that neither I nor my spouse 
has any financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
  Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--Training & 
Employment Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: West Jefferson Medical Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1101 Medical Center Boulevard, Marrero, 
LA 70072
  Description of Request: I have secured $100,000 for West Jefferson 
Medical Center. The funding is for the emergency electrical system 
upgrade and adds on-site electrical generation capacity to power the 
entire facility with on-site diesel fuel for up to seven days. West 
Jefferson can continue to provide emergency or urgent care throughout 
this facility. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial 
interest in this project.

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