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




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2009

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3326, the 
Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
  Member requesting: Gus M. Bilirakis
  Bill number: H.R. 3326
  Account: RDTE, A
  Name of requesting entity: Moffitt Cancer Center
  Address of requesting entity: 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, Florida 
33612
  Description: The $6,000,000 will be used by the National Functional 
Genomics Center to conduct applied research for the discovery of 
molecular signatures for cancers and speed the development of new drugs 
based on individual molecular fingerprints. This will help improve 
health care and lower costs.
  Member requesting: Gus M. Bilirakis
  Bill number: H.R. 3326
  Account: RDTE, A
  Name of requesting entity: University of Florida
  Address of requesting entity: 2151 West University Avenue, 
Gainesville, Florida 32603
  Description: The $3,000,000 will be used to conduct research and 
clinical trials on Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress 
Disorder to ensure the successful reintegration of injured military 
personnel into their families, communities, and jobs. This will improve 
quality-of-life for those afflicted with these conditions and lower 
health care costs.
  Member requesting: Gus M. Bilirakis
  Bill number: H.R. 3326
  Account: RDTE, A
  Name of requesting entity: University of South Florida
  Address of requesting entity: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 
33620
  Description: The $2,000,000 will be used to conduct multidisciplinary 
research to develop better methods for clinical management of injuries 
and autoimmune diseases. This will improve disease and injury treatment 
and management, improving quality-of-life and increasing productivity 
among those individuals.

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