[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 112 (Thursday, July 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1906]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House 
Republican standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3288, the 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act of 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI-08)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Howell
  Address of Requesting Entity: Michigan Department of Transportation, 
425 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan, USA
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 to purchase 
the right of ways necessary to complete the construction of an 
interchange and overpass at the interchange of Interstate 96 and Laston 
Road. The purpose of this project is to provide the eastern and western 
sides of Livingston County access to the major interstate of I-96 and 
the remainder of Livingston County. 40 percent of this funding will be 
used to purchase the right of ways and 60 percent will be used for 
construction.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI-08)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Buses & Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Capitol Area Transportation 
Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: Capitol Area Transportation Authority, 
4615 Tranter Street, Lansing, Michigan, USA
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 for bus 
purchases, facility renovations, and planning studies. The purpose of 
this project is to continue to provide citizens of the greater Lansing 
area with jobs, a vital connection to employers, safe equipment for 
transportation, and planning studies that may lead to future advanced 
public transportation projects. 80 percent of the funds will be used to 
replace old, less-efficient busses with buses that offer greater fuel 
efficiency, lower cost of maintenance, and omit fewer emissions and 20 
percent of the funds will be used to conduct a study to find more 
efficient, improved public transportation alternatives.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (MI-08)-
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Economic Development Initiatives (EDI)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cleary University--Livingston Campus
  Address of Requesting Entity: Cleary University, 3750 Cleary Drive, 
Howell, Michigan, USA
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $250,000 to renovate 
the Livingston Campus Community Center. This facility is used by the 
community service agencies, local school districts, and government 
agencies providing services to low and moderate income individuals. 80 
percent of these funds will be used for necessary renovations and 
upgrades, and 20 percent will be used to enhance energy efficiency.

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