[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2003-E2004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the U.S. House of 
Representatives Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am 
submitting the following information regarding four earmarks I received 
as part H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of FY 2010:
  Project Name: Alliance Airport, Runway Extension Project--Federal 
Aviation Administration, Airport Improvement Program, Alliance Airport 
Runway Extension Program, TX--$750,000
  The Runway Extension Project at Alliance Airport in Denton County 
will lengthen the runways to 11,000 feet and will allow for greater 
utilization of the airfield and provide greater capacity as a reliever 
for DFW International Airport. It will also allow for the cargo 
carriers to safely maximize their loads and not have to compromise 
fuel, cargo or both. The increased growth of the airfield will provide 
many jobs and economic activity. The runway extension project has 
local, regional and national significance and impacts the 
infrastructure around the airport. In addition to the runway extension 
the project will open up the west side of the airport for more airside 
development and improve access to the Alliance Intermodal facility, 
which has already proven economic growth benefits to the entire North 
Texas area. With the advantages of a longer runway at Alliance the 
nation benefits from this premier intermodal industrial facility that 
can serve the world.
  Alliance Air Services is located at 2221 Alliance Boulevard, Suite 
100, Fort Worth, TX 761774300.
  Project Name: Grade Separated Railroad Crossing, Town of Northlake, 
TX--Federal Railroad Administration, Rail line Relocation and 
Improvement Program--$500,000
  The Town of Northlake, TX is requesting these funds to provide grade 
separation for an east-west crossing of the BNSF railroad for public 
safety, emergency response and regional mobility. Currently the only 
grade separated crossings are at SH 114 and US 380, a distance of 
fifteen miles. The proposed crossing would be approximately halfway 
between these crossings. The communities of Fort Worth, Justin, DISH 
and Northlake need an east-west thoroughfare that is not prone to flood 
and not impeded by the steady flow of freight trains. Trains on this 
line can block at-grade crossing for up to an hour; crucial minutes 
when emergency services are needed. Town of Northlake, TX is located at 
1301 FM 407 Northlake, TX 76247.
  Project Name: The Fort Worth Transportation Authority, Southwest-to-
Northeast Rail Corridor--Federal Transit Administration, Program, 
Capital Improvement Grants--$4,000,000
  The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) is seeking $4,000,000 
in federal funding to develop plans for a rail line in the Southwest-
to-Northeast Rail Corridor across Tarrant County. Federal funding of 
this project will continue the advancement of affordable mobility for 
transit users while continuing to reduce traffic congestion and improve 
air quality.

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Federal support is crucial to public transit and allows transit 
authorities across the nation to continue to provide quality public 
transportation services to meet changing needs of transit passengers.
  The Fort Worth Transportation Authority is located at 1600 E. 
Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
  Project Name: Texas Wesleyan University, Rosedale Avenue 
Redevelopment Initiative Building Renovations--Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiatives--$250,000
  The purpose of this initiative is to fully renovate and revitalize a 
three-block area in an extremely economically devastated area that 
surrounds Texas Wesleyan University. Texas Wesleyan University has 
developed a comprehensive revitalization plan that includes replacing 
the current buildings on Rosedale Avenue in Fort Worth with attractive 
commercial buildings and open spaces that will enhance the appearance 
and improve the safety of this three-block and the Texas Wesleyan 
community. The City of Fort Worth has designated this area of the city 
as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) that signifies the city's 
desire to encourage rehabilitation and economic growth. This request is 
the second phase of the Rosedale Plan which calls for renovation and 
reconstruction of the historic Dillow House, long a part of Texas 
Wesleyan life through its history as classrooms, housing, offices, and 
an alumni center. The University will use this facility as the 
permanent house for its Business Incubation Center sponsored and 
supported by its School of Business, and also as a meeting place for 
alumni and community. Additional funding will be used for student 
housing to be built along Rosedale, which will provide much needed 
housing for students and their families. Funding will also be used to 
create green spaces that will provide parks for the community and the 
University.
  Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) is located at 1201 Wesleyan Street, 
Fort Worth, TX 76105.

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