[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 112 (Thursday, July 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1908]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the 
Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the 
following information regarding earmarks I received as part of the 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Joe Wilson
  Bill Number: HR 3288--Transportation, Housing and Urban Development 
Appropriations, 2010
  Account: Transportation and Community and System Preservation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of Lexington, South Carolina
  Address of Requesting Entity: 111 Maiden Lane, Lexington, SC 29072
  Description of Request: I have secured $500,000 for the Town of 
Lexington. This will fund construction of improvements to the 
intersections along U.S. Route 378 (Columbia Avenue) at Route S-127 
(Park Road), U.S. Route 1 (W. Main) and Route S-131 (W. Butler Street). 
The purpose of the project is to relieve congestion along this 
continually developing corridor as well as improve traffic flow. I 
certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this 
project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Joe Wilson
  Bill Number: HR 3288--Transportation, Housing and Urban Development 
Appropriations, 2010
  Account: Transportation and Community and System Preservation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of Hardeeville, South Carolina
  Address of Requesting Entity: 205 East Main Street, Hardeeville, SC 
29927
  Description of Request: I have secured $500,000 for the Town of 
Hardeeville. Funding will construct a new 4 lane divided highway from 
U.S. 170 to Interstate 95 and provide alternative hurricane evacuation 
route. Includes new interchange on I-95 at Mile Marker 3. I certify 
that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this 
project.

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