[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1956]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. PETER HOEKSTRA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. HOEKSTRA. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding funding that will benefit the Second Congressional District 
of Michigan as part of H.R. 3288.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Bus and Bus Facility Program (Section 5309)
  Requesting Entities and Addresses: Cadillac/Wexford Transit 
Authority, 1202 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac, Michigan 49601; Benzie 
Transportation Authority, 12762 Honor Highway, Honor, Michigan 49640
  Description of Request: Provide $300,000 for Cadillac/Wexford Transit 
Authority for the purchase of replacement transit buses and improved 
transit facility and provide $200,000 for Benzie Transportation 
Authority for the purchase of replacement transit buses. This request 
is consistent with the authorized purpose of the Bus and Bus Facility 
Program in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation 
Equity Act.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Community Development Fund/Economic Development Initiative
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Grand Valley State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 740 West Shoreline Drive, Muskegon, 
Michigan 49441
  Description of Request: Provide $500,000 in funding for the 
renovation of the field station to incorporate new lab and office space 
that will position Annis Water Resource Institute to train future water 
resource scientists and identify new solutions to critical problems 
facing the Great Lakes.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Federal Highway Administration/Surface Transportation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan Department of 
Transportation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 425 West Ottawa St., Lansing, Michigan 
48909
  Description of Request: Provide $500,000 in funding as requested by 
the Michigan Department of Transportation for the design, right of way 
and construction for M-231. This is included on Michigan Department of 
Transportation's highway plan and is consistent with the authorized 
purpose of the Surface Transportation Program in the Safe, Accountable, 
Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act.

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