[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1945]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. MARK E. SOUDER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. SOUDER. 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--FY 2010 Transportation, 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mark Souder
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Federal Highway Administration Surface Transportation 
Priorities
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Columbia City
  Address of Requesting Entity: 112 South Chauncey, Columbia City, IN 
46725
  Description of Request: In 2011, Parkview Community Hospital System 
will open a brand new, state of the art, hospital facility at the 
corner of State Road 205 and US 30. In order to accommodate increased 
traffic flow on State Road 205, around the hospital entrance, and 
provide safe passage for entering and exiting vehicles, widening the 
existing State Road is necessary. The proposed project includes 
improved drainage, align existing drives, relocate utilities, provide 
deceleration and turning lanes, pedestrian cross walk, pedestrian 
sidewalks that will link to the existing Blue River Trail at the 
Morsches Park entrance, a landscaped median, and lighting. This project 
will benefit not only residents of Columbia City and Whitley County, 
but also visitors to the City and the new hospital campus. Turning and 
deceleration lanes, along with the alignment of existing drives will 
ensure proper traffic flow and safe passage for vehicle traffic. The 
landscaped median, cross walk, lighting and sidewalks will beautify the 
local area, as well as, allow for safe foot traffic in and out of the 
hospital campus area.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mark Souder
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Economic Development 
Initiatives (EDI)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Nappanee, IN
  Address of Requesting Entity: 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee, IN 46550-
0029
  Description of Request: The City of Nappanee will run new water and 
sewer service to the new Industrial Park site to provide services for 
new factory building sites with a new elevated water storage tank.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mark Souder
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Economic Development 
Initiatives (EDI)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of Syracuse
  Address of Requesting Entity: 310 N. Huntington, Syracuse, IN 46567
  Description of Request: The purpose of this project will be to 
attract industry and encourage business expansion to diversify the 
local economy and generate long-term jobs. This project will add new 
jobs and encourage expansion.

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