[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 114 (Monday, July 27, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2012-E2013]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. DENNY REHBERG

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2009

  Mr. REHBERG. 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. 3288, FY2010 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act.
  Requesting Member: -Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Department of Housing and Urban Development--Economic 
Development Initiative (EDI)
  Requesting Entity: Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, 1732 72nd Street 
West, Billings, Montana 59106
  Description: $100,000 in federal funding will enable the Ranch to 
renovate several specialized learning and training rooms, as well as 
bring the building up to an acceptable standard for housing programs 
for at-risk youth.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Department of Housing & Urban Development--Neighborhood 
Initiative
  Requesting Entity: -Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc., P.O. 
Box 1717, Helena, MT 59624
  Description: $200,000 in federal funding will enable the Rocky 
Mountain Development Council, in partnership with the City of Helena, 
to address a significant shortage of quality affordable housing through 
the redevelopment of a former iron foundry and 2.4 acre Brownfield 
site.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Department of Housing and Urban Development--Economic 
Development Initiative
  Requesting Entity: City of Shelby, 112 1st Street, South, Shelby, MT
  Description: $200,000 in federal funding will enable the City of 
Shelby to renovate its historic downtown with the goal of attracting 
downtown business development and creating new local jobs.
  Requesting Member: -Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Department of Housing and Urban Development--Economic 
Development Initiative.
  Requesting Entity: -Great Falls Development Authority, 300 Central 
Ave. Suite 406, Great Falls, MT 59401
  Description: $300,000 in federal funds for the Great Falls 
Development Authority will enable Cascade County, Montana to extend 
existing water, sewer, and storm drains, as well as rail lines and 
roads into a proposed heavy industrial area. The newly-developed area 
will attract business development and economic diversity to the area.
  Requesting Member: -Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Housing and Urban Development--Economic Development 
Initiatives
  Requesting Entity: Pantry Partners Food Bank, Inc. P.O. Box 806, 
Stevensville, MT 59870-0806
  Description: The Pantry Partners Food Bank serves approximately 200 
families each month in the Stevensville area. $200,000 in federal 
funding will allow the Pantry Partners Food Bank to construct a larger 
facility and to replace outdated equipment that is crucial to ensuring 
the safety of their food items.
  Requesting Member: -Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Federal Highway Administration--Surface Transportation 
Priorities
  Requesting Entity: -Great Falls Development Authority, 300 Central 
Ave. Suite 406, Great Falls, MT 59401
  Description: $500,000 in federal funding will enable the 
reconstruction of Black Eagle Road in Cascade County. It is important 
that this deteriorating roadway be repaved to address safety concerns 
and to attract business traffic to the Great Falls region.
  Requesting Member: -Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Housing and Urban Development--Economic Development 
Initatives
  Requesting Entity: City of Billings, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 
59103
  Description: $323,000 in federal funding for the City of Billings' 
Business Consortium Project for the Homeless will be used for the 
purchase or renovation of a building in downtown Billings, with the 
intent to provide housing and services in the upper-levels for homeless 
individuals or families, and to provide for a storefront business on 
the lower level.
  Requesting Member: -Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Housing and Urban Development--Economic Development 
Initatives
  Requesting Entity: -Billings Food Bank, Inc. P.O. Box 1158, Billings, 
MT 59103
  Description: $450,000 in federal funds will enable the Billings Food 
Bank to continue construction of a new facility with offices, a 
warehouse, commercial kitchens and classroom facilities to better serve 
and educate needy families in the Billings-area.
  Requesting Member: -Rep. Rehberg
  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Federal Highway Administration--Federal lands (Public Lands 
Highways)
  Requesting Entity: -Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, 800 South Main 
Street, Anaconda, MT 59711
  Description: $500,000 in federal funds will allow Anaconda-Deer Lodge 
County to reconstruct Highway 274, a treacherous 26-mile winding road 
that connects the Northern and Southern ends of the County. 
Reconstruction measures include rebuilding the road bed, widening the 
existing highway, and removing dangerous curves and switchbacks to 
address growing safety concerns.
  Requesting Member: -Rep. Rehberg

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  Bill Number: H.R. 3128
  Account: Housing and Urban Development--Economic Development 
Initiatives
  Requesting Entity: -Watson Children's Shelter, 2901 Fort Missoula 
Road, Missoula, Montana 59804
  Description: Watson Children's Shelter serves nearly 100 children 
annually who are leaving abusive or neglectful family situations. 
$500,000 in federal funding will allow the Shelter to expand to a 
second facility to double its capacity and fulfill a crucial and 
growing need within the community.

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