[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2000-E2001]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House 
Republican standards on congressionally-directed funding, I am 
submitting the following information regarding funding included in H.R. 
3293--Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, 2010
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Health and Human Services, SAMHSA
  Legal Name of Recipient: Operation UNITE
  Address of Recipient: 2292 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
  Description of Request: Provide directed funding of $1,000,000 for a 
substance abuse treatment and voucher program through Operation UNITE. 
Operation UNITE is a comprehensive program to combat the scourge of 
drug abuse in southern and eastern Kentucky by coordinating federal, 
state and local efforts in law enforcement, treatment and education. 
Operation UNITE has arrested 3,028 drug dealers and removed over $8.64 
million worth of drugs off the street, including 86,068 prescription 
pills, 450 pounds of marijuana, 11.7 pounds of meth and 23 pounds of 
cocaine. Over 2,050 nonviolent offenders have participated in UNITE-
funded drug courts, and more than 1,430 individuals grappling with 
addiction have received vouchers for treatment. This funding will be 
utilized to provide a one-time payment for residential substance abuse 
treatment for eligible individuals who cannot afford treatment.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Health and Human Services, SAMHSA
  Legal Name of Recipient: Operation UNITE
  Address of Recipient: 2292 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
  Description of Request: Provide directed funding of $1,000,000 for a 
multi-school substance abuse counseling and curriculum development 
program through Operation UNITE. Operation UNITE is a comprehensive 
program to combat the scourge of drug abuse in southern and eastern 
Kentucky by coordinating federal, state and local efforts in law 
enforcement, treatment and education. From the 2004-2008 school years, 
35 counselors served 44 school districts in the region. In addition, 
nearly 65,000 individual and group counseling sessions were provided, 
and 3,949 referrals to treatment were made. This funding will provide 
prevention, intervention, and treatment through drug counselors in the 
local school system.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA
  Legal Name of Recipient: Morehead State University
  Address of Recipient: 150 University Boulevard, Morehead, KY 40351
  Description of Request: Provide directed funding of $250,000 to 
conduct a health outreach demonstration program in eastern Kentucky. 
The region has some of the highest rates of diabetes, obesity, and 
heart disease in the country. This is a targeted and comprehensive 
project to improve rural health and rural communities. The funds will 
be used for program development, supplies, health information 
resources, physician and professional support, and promotional/
awareness efforts.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education, FIE
  Legal Name of Recipient: Eastern Kentucky PRIDE
  Address of Recipient: 2292 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
  Description of Request: Provide directed funding of $250,000 for 
environmental education and awareness to students through the Eastern 
Kentucky PRIDE program. PRIDE is the first initiative specifically 
created to solve severe environmental degradation problems in the 
region. PRIDE, a non-profit organization, unites citizens with the 
resources of federal, state and local governments in order to improve 
water quality in the region, clean up illegal trash dumps and other 
solid waste, and promote environmental awareness and education to break 
the cycle of pollution. This funding supports initiatives in local 
elementary, middle, and high schools to engage students in 
environmental stewardship.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education, FIE
  Legal Name of Recipient: The Center for Rural Development
  Address of Recipient: 2292 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
  Description of Request: Provide directed funding of $500,000 for the 
continuation of Forward in the Fifth, a civic literacy program in 
southern and eastern Kentucky. Begun in 1986, the organization serves 
44 Appalachian counties by placing a high priority on literacy 
education. In addition, Forward in the Fifth has developed and 
implemented a variety of programs to improve school attendance, enhance 
science and math instruction, reduce dropout rates, train parents in 
computer-based education platforms, and increase the number of 
residents attending college. The program works with local schools, 
teachers, parents, and the community.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Education, FIE
  Legal Name of Recipient: City of Prestonsburg
  Address of Recipient: 200 North Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
  Description of Request: Provide directed funding of $200,000 for arts 
education at the

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Mountain Arts Center, which is a non-profit cultural arts complex based 
in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. This funding will enable the complex to 
expand its curriculum and learning opportunities further in eastern 
Kentucky. It hosts a wide variety of arts education classes for all 
ages in music, art, and theater.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Harold Rogers
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA
  Legal Name of Recipient: Union College
  Address of Recipient: 310 College Street, Barbourville, KY 40906
  Description of Request: Provide directed funding of $500,000 for 
renovations and reconstruction on an existing building for a new 
nursing and allied health program facility. Union College intends to 
renovate the former Knox County Hospital building into a center for 
academic programs in nursing and science. This new facility and 
programs will improve the educational opportunities available to 
students in an underserved region.

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