[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1991]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. LATTA. 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 Departments of 
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Robert E. Latta
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Health & Human Services; Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Van Wert County Hospital
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1250 South Washington Street, Van Wert, 
OH 45891
  Description of Request: $840,000 for the Emergency Services 
Department Expansion project. Funds would be used to expand the 
emergency services department, and construction of a second floor shell 
for additional capacity. This project would assist in local job 
creation during both the construction and post-construction phases of 
the expansion. Van Wert County Hospital provides essential medical 
services to residents of Van Wert and surrounding counties, and this 
emergency department expansion would allow for increased patient 
capacity. On numerous occasions, people in need of emergency services 
had to be diverted due to limited space. This capacity constraint will 
loom larger as the number of patients receiving care in the emergency 
department is projected to increase sharply from 15,000 at present to 
20,000 by 2010. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any 
financial interest in this project.

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