[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1921]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. ROY BLUNT

                              of missouri-

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. BLUNT. 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 Departments of 
Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill for FY 2010.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Requesting Member: Congressman Roy Blunt
  Priority Name: Springfield MO Transit Related Improvements for 
National Avenue, Monroe Street, Brick City, and John Q. Hammons Parkway
  Amount: $500,000
  Account: Buses & Bus Facilities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Missouri State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65804
  Description of Request: Missouri State University, an authorized 
recipient of transit funds, will make needed transit related 
improvements to make accessing transit safer and more convenient in 
order to increase transit use and reduce vehicle traffic in and around 
campus. The use of taxpayer funds is justified as decreasing vehicular 
traffic by increasing transit usage will have a significant impact on 
safety and the environment.
  Priority Name: MODOT Reconstruct I-44/Range Line Road Interchange in 
Joplin, MO
  Amount: $550,000
  Account: IM--Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Missouri Department of 
Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3901 East 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804
  Description of Request: The use of taxpayer funds is justified 
because this request would fund the redesign and reconstruction of the 
functionally obsolete and structurally deficient cloverleaf interchange 
at Interstate 44 and Range Line Road in Joplin. The project would 
eliminate weaving movements traffic must now perform, and it also would 
eliminate two structurally deficient bridges.
  Priority Name: City of Springfield, MO--West Wye Rail Line Relocation
  Amount: $500,000
  Account: Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Program
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Springfield, Missouri
  Address of Requesting Entity: 840 Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 
65802
  Description of Request: The funding would be used to fund the design 
and construction of a new West Wye that will allow relocation and 
reconfiguration of freight rail traffic. The use of taxpayer funds is 
justified because completion of the project will have a large impact on 

safety.

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