[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1952]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY2010 Labor-Health and 
Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Act.
  I have received $700,000 in the in the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-Health 
Facilities and Services Account for the Stewart-Marchman-Act 
Foundation, Inc. Daytona Beach, FL located at 214 Loomis Ave. Daytona 
Beach, FL 32114.
  Federal funding will allow the construction of the Vince Carter 
Sanctuary, a 100-bed substance abuse treatment, education, and research 
center to be located in Bunnell, Florida (Flagler County) on land 
donated for this purpose by the Flagler County Commission. This request 
seeks to assist in the total financing of this $8 million project as 
80% of the total funds have been generated from local philanthropic 
contributions. The Vince Carter Sanctuary will impact the economy of 
the region and create 75 new jobs to operate the facility. These new 
positions will have an average salary of $32,500, thus reflecting over 
$2.5 million in direct salary expenditures. The Sanctuary will have a 
$56 million impact from the construction funds and an annual $17 
million from operations, for a total of $73 million for the first year. 
These funds will have a significant impact upon the local Northeast 
Florida economy.
  Madam Speaker, I also received $100,000 in the Department of Health 
and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration 
(HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services Account for the Florida Hospital 
Altamonte, Altamonte Springs, FL located at 601 East Altamonte Drive 
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.
  With infant abductions a growing concern in hospitals (256 infant 
abductions in the US since 1983), federal funding for the HUGS Infant 
Security Initiative would provide a defense against this matter. 
Funding will be used to purchase and implement the HUGS Infant Security 
Electronic System for Florida Hospital Altamonte OB and MIU departments 
in order to prevent unauthorized transportation of infants and 
abduction.

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