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




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. KEVIN McCARTHY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. McCARTHY of California. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership guidelines on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information for publication in the Congressional Record regarding 
earmarks I requested that were included as part of H.R. 3293, the 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Kevin McCarthy
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education--National Projects, Safe Schools and 
Citizenship Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Center for Civic Education
  Address of Requesting Entity: 5145 Douglas Fir Road, Calabasas, 
California 91302
  Description of Request: $35 million was included for the Center for 
Civic Education to fund the Education for Democracy Act We the People 
and Cooperative Education Exchanges programs. These national programs 
are designed to increase local students' understanding and appreciation 
for the constitutional democracy system of government, and provide them 
the knowledge base to be actively involved in local, state, and federal 
government and public policymaking. In addition, this funding, 
authorized more than 15 years ago, would go to local schools to help 
students obtain a better understanding of America's Founding Documents, 
ensure students can effectively participate in state and local 
government, prevent school violence through positive engagement and 
group problem solving, and reinforce democratic values in new and 
emerging democracies around the world through exchange programs.

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