[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1967-E1968]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3293, the Labor, Health 
and Education Appropriations Bill:
  Requesting Member: Aderholt
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education, Elementary & Secondary Education 
(includes FIE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Arab City School District, Arab, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 750 Arabian Drive, Arab, AL 35016
  Description of Request: ``For an education technology initiative, 
including purchase of equipment'', $150,000
  The funding would be used to improve the quality of technology 
resources available to the students. This funding will help ensure that 
students are better prepared to compete in a 21st century global 
marketplace. These funds would allow students in Arab to learn in a 
21st century environment, thus preparing them for future opportunities 
in the global marketplace. The full amount of these funds will be spent 
on computers and related technical equipment.
  Requesting Member: Aderholt
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education, Elementary & Secondary Education 
(includes FIE) Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cullman County Schools, 
Cullman, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 301 1st Street, NE Suite 100, Cullman, 
AL 35056
  Description of Request: ``For a mobile laboratory initiative, 
including purchase of equipment'', $150,000
  The funding would be used for mobile computer labs which can be 
moved, serving more students. This project will assist all students, 
at-risk to gifted, by providing technology and skills needed in 21st 
century workforce. Additionally it will assist with credit/grade 
recovery, and ACT prep. The full amount of this funding will be used to 
purchase equipment, including laptop carts, laptops and wireless access 
points for schools in the county.
  Requesting Member: Aderholt 
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education, Elementary & Secondary Education 
(includes FIE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Franklin County Schools, 
Russellville, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 610, Russellville, AL 35653
  Description of Request: ``For an education technology initiative, 
including purchase of equipment'', $935,000
  The funding would be used to upgrade a network by providing secure 
and robust access to educational resources both internally and 
externally via the Internet. Funds will be used to provide schools with 
modern switches, services, and equipment to replace the obsolete. 
Project will enable FCS students to utilize contemporary technology 
that will assist them in not only achieving a high school degree, but 
also aid them in preparing for specialized workforce skills and 
postsecondary endeavors. The U.S. Department of Education made STEM 
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education a top 
priority. The funding will all be spent toward the purchase of 
equipment that includes infrastructure such as switches, and fiber 
optic uplinks, servers, end-user computers, LCD projectors, and 
wireless interactive pads.

  Requesting Member: Aderholt
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education, Higher Education (includes FIPSE)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Gadsden State Community College, 
Gadsden, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 227, Gadsden, AL 35902-0227
  Description of Request: ``For technology upgrades'', $100,000
  The funding would be used to provide and enhance technology in the 
classroom and technology infrastructure between Cherokee, Etowah, 
Cleburne and Calhoun Counties. This funding will provide quality 
education across rural areas of the state and for students to have 
access to technology for workforce development purposes. The entire 
amount of the funds would be used for the purchase and installation of 
equipment for technology enhancements and infrastructure.
  Requesting Member: Aderholt
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cullman Regional Medical Center, 
Cullman, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1912 AL Hwy 157, P.O. Box 1108, 
Cullman, AL 35056
  Description of Request: ``For facilities and equipment'', $1,000,000
  The funding would be used for construction, renovation and equipment 
for Cullman Regional Medical Center's (CRMC) emergency department. CRMC 
is the only trauma ER along 1-65 from Huntsville to Birmingham, a vital 
regional corridor with a significant number of emergencies. 
Approximately $750,000 will assist in modifying and expanding the 
facility's infrastructure and $250,000 will help provide additional 
staff necessary to manage the increase in volume.
  Requesting Member: Aderholt
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: DCH Health System/Fayette Medical 
Center, Fayette, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1653 Temple Avenue N., Fayette, Alabama 
35555
  Description of Request: ``For facilities and equipment'', $200,000
  The funding would be used to replace the outdated MRI system, 
originally purchased in 1997. As the sole community provider for 
emergency care in Fayette and Lamar, the 60,000 patients served 
annually (including a large number of elderly, uninsured, and 
underinsured), will greatly benefit from this upgraded, more efficient 
MRI system. The projected breakdown for the project is as follows: 
Purchase of GE 1.5 Tesla MRI, $1,300,000.00; preparation for 
installation $100,000.00; lease for mobile MRI to be used during de-
installation of old MRI and installation of new MRI, $48,000.00.

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  Requesting Member: Aderholt
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Northwest Alabama Mental Health 
Center, Jasper, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1100 7th Avenue, Jasper, Alabama 35501
  Description of Request: ``For facilities and equipment'', $200,000
  The funding would be used to renovate property to house a community-
based mental retardation Day Habilitation program, and expand to serve 
more individuals/families in a multi- county region. The program 
prepares consumers for increased community participation. This will 
help provide considerable savings realized by providing adult day care 
mental health services and programs as opposed to institutional care. 
Approximately $80,000 will be spent on labor costs and $120,000 will be 
spent on construction materials and specialty items for this mental 
health facility.

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