[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 112 (Thursday, July 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1912]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. CONAWAY. 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, Transportation, HUD 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010.
  I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the requests (1) 
are not directed to an entity or program that will be named after a 
sitting Member of Congress; (2) are not intended to be used by an 
entity to secure funds for other entities unless the use of funding is 
consistent with the specified purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or 
exceeds all statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable. 
I further certify that should this request be included in the bill, I 
will place a statement in the Congressional Record justifying the use 
of federal taxpayer funds. I certify that this project does not have a 
direct and foreseeable effect on the financial interests of my spouse 
or me.
  South Orient Rail Line Rehabilitation in San Angelo, TX--The South 
Orient Rail line connects Ft. Worth, Texas, to the deep water port in 
Topolobampo, Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. This funding will be used to 
repair railroad crossings that are found in poor or worse condition to 
improve rail safety, speed and allow the transport of new wind turbines 
and towers in San Angelo, TX. The project is of the highest priority to 
San Angelo and the city is ready and willing to contribute to the line 
for speed and safety and sees the potential in future commercial growth 
with new freight transit from the deep water port in Mexico and 
Chihuahua City. I am requesting funding in the Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill in 
fiscal year 2010. The entity to receive funding for this project is the 
Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 
78701--Committee amount: $1 million.
  Concho Valley Multi-Modal Terminal in San Angelo, TX--The funding 
will be used for construction of a multi-modal terminal that will house 
customer service centers, administrative offices and development space 
for the Concho Valley Transit District. The Texas Department of 
Transportation has awarded a multi-year $1.5 million grant to support 
future development and the project received. This project has been 
authorized by SAFETEA-LU. I am requesting funding in the 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations bill in fiscal year 2010. The entity to receive funding 
for this project is the Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 
11th Street, Austin, TX 78701--Committee amount: $250,000.