[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1988-E1989]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, consistent with the Republican 
Leadership's policy on earmarks. I would like to submit the following:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-9)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293--Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010
  Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Projects
  Project Name: Pennsylvania State University--Altoona, PA for 
facilities and equipment
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pennsylvania State University--
Altoona
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $320,000 for 
Pennsylvania State University--Altoona, PA for facilities and equipment
  It is my understanding that funding for this project would be used 
for the expansion and renovations of the Pennsylvania State 
University--Altoona nursing lab and to purchase equipment to provide 
simulated clinical experiences.
  This project is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because simulation 
provides improved training for nurses and the opportunity to expand 
training programs to meet the critical demand for clinically trained 
nurses in Blair County, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.
  Project Name: Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA for an 
electronic medical records initiative
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Indiana Regional Medical Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 835 Hospital Road, Indiana, PA 15701
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $350,000 for 
Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA for an electronic medical 
records initiative
  It is my understanding that funding for this project would be used by 
the Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana County, Pennsylvania to 
purchase equipment to increase patient safety, enhance efficiency, and 
reduce operational costs. Specifically, funding is expected to be used 
to implement an Electronic Medical Records system. These technology 
upgrades will greatly benefit residents of the Indiana County, 
Pennsylvania area.
  This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the use of 
Electronic Medical Records is a national priority and is necessary to 
improve service for patients.
  Project Name: J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, PA for 
facilities and equipment
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1225 Warm Springs Avenue, Huntingdon, 
PA 16652
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $180,000 for 
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, PA for facilities and 
equipment
  It is my understanding that funding for this project would be used by 
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania to 
purchase equipment to increase patient safety, enhance efficiency, and 
reduce operational costs. Specifically, funding is expected

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to be used to implement an Electronic Medical Records system. These 
technology upgrades will greatly benefit residents of the Huntingdon 
County, Pennsylvania area.
  This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the use of 
Electronic Medical Records is a national priority and is necessary to 
improve service for rural patients.

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