[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1963-E1964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. JEFF FORTENBERRY
of nebraska
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Mr. FORTENBERRY. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership
standards on member requests, I am submitting the following information
regarding the earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3293, the FY10 Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act:
Requesting Member: Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Bill Number: H.R. 3293, FY10 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act
Account: Higher Education (includes FIPSE)
Project Name: Sioux City College Center
Amount: $100,000
Name and Address of Requesting Entity: Wayne State College located at
1111 Main Street, Wayne, Nebraska
Description: To adequately address the higher education and workforce
development needs of Dakota and Thurston Counties, Nebraska higher
education institutions Wayne State College and Northeast Community
College are collaborating with the city of South Sioux City to build
and equip the South Sioux City College Center to offer academic
programs specifically designed to meet the needs of Nebraska and the
tri-state region. The new College Center will serve the area by
creating a ``one-stop'' consolidated service center offering community
and economic development resources in addition to providing educational
opportunity for area residents at an affordable price. This funding
would assist with the purchase of distance learning equipment, nursing/
health/science lab technology and equipment; business and industry
training technology equipment; and general classroom equipment.
Requesting Member: Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Bill Number: H.R. 3293, FY10 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act
Account: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health
Facilities and Services
Project Name: University of Nebraska Medical Center Rural Health
Initiative
Amount: $150,000
Name and Address of Requesting Entity: University of Nebraska Medical
Center located at 986380 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198
Description: The funding would be used by the University of Nebraska
Medical Center (UNMC) to create a biomarkers database of rural diseases
to assess environmental influences on the development of diseases by
collecting health information from at least 50,000 Midwesterners.
Currently most information about the relationship between disease and
the environment is generated by major databases located in large urban
areas on the east and west coasts which tend to be regionally specific
and generally not applicable to rural areas. This database would be the
first research cohort in the Midwest to study the relationship between
rural populations, the environment, and disease development. This
project could reveal environmental factors responsible for birth
defects or lymphoma, a cancer with high incidence in Nebraska. The data
will provide valuable information on the factors influencing
development of deadly diseases like cancer and position UNMC Eppley
Cancer Institute to be designated a National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Comprehensive Cancer Center. This high distinction will allow for the
most advanced patient care and research to be available in Nebraska.
UNMC is the ideal institution to spearhead this database with its
numerous resources, well-established statewide hospital network to
collect data, a state-of-the art cancer research team and facilities,
and comprehensive database capabilities to collect and assess acquired
data from this project.
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Requesting Member: Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Bill Number: H.R. 3293, FY10 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act
Account: Transportation, Community, and System Preservation
Project Name: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital First Hope Initiative
Amount: $250,000
Name and Address of Requesting Entity: Madonna Rehabilitation
Hospital located at 5401 South Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
Description: The First Hope Initiative is a technology and research
initiative aimed at increasing the functional independence, quality of
life, and outcomes of patients with severe disabilities arising from
such conditions as stroke, brain injury and spinal cord injury. The
First Hope Initiative creates a model program that can be implemented
at other rehabilitation facilities around the country including VA and
military hospitals to ensure improved outcomes and independence for
individuals recovering from catastrophic medical events.
Requesting Member: Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
Bill Number: H.R. 3293, FY10 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act
Account: Elementary and Secondary Education (Includes FIE)
Project Name: Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games, Lincoln,
Nebraska
Amount: $350,000
Name and Address of Requesting Entity: Special Olympics 2010 USA
National Games, 7600 North 70th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68517
Description: The 2010 USA National Games for Special Olympics will be
taking place July 18-23, 2010, in Lincoln, Nebraska. This will be the
largest sporting event, to date, in the state of Nebraska and offers a
great opportunity to make an economic, humanitarian, and educational
impact upon Nebraskan communities as well as on the national landscape.
Special Olympics offers year-round sports training and competition
opportunities for both children and adults with an intellectual
disability, giving them the opportunity to develop physical fitness,
demonstrate courage, experience joy, and become integrated and valued
members of our society. There will be 3,000 athletes, 1,000 coaches,
8,000 volunteers, and an estimated 15,000 family and friends in Lincoln
and Omaha during the week of the games. The games are projected to
generate $40 million in local economic impact and an additional $5
million in tax revenue alone.
For six days there will be vigorous, Olympic-style sporting
competitions for the athletes. In addition, there will be a number of
non-sporting events, including a leadership program and free health
screenings and services.
The estimated budget for these games is $9 million dollars with the
expected revenue coming from several designated areas including Federal
and State appropriations, as well as local community support. From the
time the athletes arrive in Nebraska, the Games Organizing Committee is
responsible for all costs including the athletes and coaches'
accommodations, meals, transportation, and security. In addition, funds
will go to promoting the games, building out venues for competitions,
renting venues, and for communication needs.
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