[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of the 2010 Labor, Health and 
Human Services Appropriations Bill.
  Requesting Member: John M. Shimkus
  Bill: 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill
  The Account: Higher Education (including FIPSE)--Lincoln Land CC
  Requesting Entity: Lincoln Land Community College at 5250 Shepherd 
Rd. Springfield, IL 62794.
  The funding will be for the LLCC HIRE Education Program to allow for 
pre apprenticeship training in energy production fields and 
construction trades to meet regional demand.
  The Account: Higher Education (including FIPSE)--Southern Illinois 
University Edwardsville
  Requesting Entity: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 
located in Edwardsville, IL 62026.
  The funding will be for a high tech simulation laboratory for advance 
practice nursing students to help address a nationwide nursing 
shortage.
  The Account: Administration for Children and Families (ACF)--Social 
Services--The Hope Institute for Children and Families
  Requesting Entity: The Hope Institute 15 E. Hazel Dell Lane 
Springfield, IL 62712
  The funding will be for equipment, for training and a conference 
center, and dental clinic at the Children's Healthcare Partnership, 
Noll Medical Pavilion.
  The Account: Innovation and Improvement--Reading is Fundamental
  Requesting Entity: The point of contact for Reading Is Fundamental is 
Stephen Leach and the address is 1825 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, 
DC 20009.
  The funding would be used for purposes authorized in Section 5451 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
  The Account: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--
Health Facilities and Services--Hamilton Memorial Hospital
  Requesting Entity: Hamilton Memorial Hospital is located at 611 S. 
Marshall McLeansboro, IL 62859.
  Hamilton Memorial serves a very poor, rural area of Illinois and is 
in need of capital to convert this EMR project to better serve their 
patients. The funding will be to assist electronic file management and 
forms, computerized physician order entry, and a new HIS server to 
support electronic file conversions.

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