[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 127 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2234]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2009

  Mr. JONES. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of HR 3326, Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
  Republican Walter B. Jones
  Project: U.S. Navy Cancer Vaccine Program
  Recipient: OncBioMune, LLC, 17050 Medical Drive, 4th Floor, Baton 
Rouge, LA 70816
  Account: Research & Development, Navy
  Amount: $3,000,000
  Explanation: The U.S. Navy Cancer Vaccine Program was initiated in 
2005 and was the first cancer vaccine program conducted at the Naval 
Health Research Center. It has received congressional appropriations 
beginning in FY06. Currently, U.S. military health authorities estimate 
that in the past year alone, $42 million was spent on direct health 
care costs in the military healthcare system related to prostate 
cancer. Continued development of the vaccine through this project will 
save the lives of military personnel suffering from cancer as well as 
reduce health care costs in the military healthcare system.
  Repulican Walter B. Jones
  Project: North Carolina Counter Drug Task Force Growth
  Recipient: North Carolina National Guard, 4105 Reedy Creek Road, 
Raleigh, NC 27607
  Account: Drug Interdiction And Counter-Drug Activities, Defense
  Amount: $1,000,000
  Explanation: The National Guard Counter-Drug Program conducts a full 
spectrum campaign that bridges the gap between and among DoD and Non-
DoD institutions in the fight against illicit drugs and transnational 
threats to the Homeland. The program includes support for analysis and 
interdiction support, law enforcement training and anti-drug education 
and awareness. Currently, the North Carolina National Guard is unable 
to fully support drug-law enforcement agencies in the State because the 
program funding has not maintained pace with inflation and pay 
increases. This appropriation will fund additional manpower and 
equipment to support the Drug Demand Reduction program, DEA case loads, 
and the Marijuana Eradication Program.

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