[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, consistent with the House Republican 
Leadership's policy on earmarks, to the best of my knowledge the 
requests I have detailed below are (1) not directed to an entity or 
program that will be named after a sitting Member of Congress; and (2) 
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. As required by earmark standards adopted by the House 
Republican Conference, I submit the following information on projects I 
requested and that were included in the Transportation, Housing and 
Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 
3288).
  Account: Federal lands (Public Lands Highways)
  Project Name: Highway 140, Lake County, OR
  Legal Name and Address of Requesting Entity: Oregon Department of 
Transportation, 355 Capitol Street NE., Room 135 Salem, OR 97301
  Project Location: Lake County, Oregon
  Description of Project: H.R. 3288 appropriates $1,250,000 for the 
Highway 140 (Lake County, OR) project. According to the requesting 
entity, funding would be combined with other state and federal funds to 
complete a project that will straighten an existing sharp and dangerous 
curve on Highway 140, Warner Highway, in Lake County, Oregon. According 
to the Oregon Department of Transportation, this is a valuable use of 
taxpayer funds because it will improve safety and eliminate existing 
vehicle length restrictions on Highway 140.
  Account: Surface Transportation Priorities
  Project Name: Bear Creek Greenway Crossing at Barnett Road (Medford, 
OR)
  Legal Name and Address of Requesting Entity: City of Medford, 411 
West 8th St. Modular Building, Medford, OR 97501
  Project Location: Medford, Oregon
  Description of Project: H.R. 3288 appropriates $500,000 for the Bear 
Creek Greenway Crossing at Barnett Road (Medford, OR) project. 
According to the requestor, funds would be used for a grade-separated 
crossing of the Bear Creek Greenway Trail at Barnett Road. According to 
the City of Medford, this is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because 
it will improve safety at the Bear Creek Greenway Crossing.

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