[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 127 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING JOYCE RICHARDS, RECIPIENT OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT 
                 WORLDWIDE'S 2009 CHARLES R. HOOK AWARD

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2009

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Junior Achievement of Arizona. I am a strong 
supporter of JA's mission and programs. During my twenty eight years as 
a teacher of Government, I used their materials, hosted speakers in my 
classroom and visited their facility.
   Good programs reflect the quality of the people who run them. I 
would like to congratulate the organization's President, Joyce 
Richards, for winning JA Worldwide's 2009 Charles R. Hook Award. This 
award is the top honor for JA Presidents who demonstrate superior 
results in promoting the growth and development of Junior Achievement 
in their area.
   Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to 
teaching students in Kindergarten through 12th grade about the 
importance of economics, entrepreneurism, and financial literacy. The 
organization reaches over 9 million students around the world each 
year, with over 130 local offices in the United States and operations 
in over 110 countries worldwide. One of the things that makes JA so 
unique is its use of adult volunteers to bring business to life for 
students. In the United States alone, young people in more than 188,000 
classrooms benefit annually from these positive role models.
   Ms. Richards is clearly deserving of receiving this year's Hook 
Award. She joined the Junior Achievement of Arizona office in 1997 as 
Vice President of Development, and was named as President in 2001. The 
organization has grown dramatically under her leadership, and JA of 
Arizona now reaches nearly 90,000 students. The organization's programs 
are provided at no cost to schools and are funded entirely through the 
private sector. As part of these efforts, Ms. Richards spearheaded a $4 
million capital campaign to build two JA BizTown programs, and expanded 
JA's impact into the Tucson community by launching a JA operation that 
now reaches 10,000 students.
   Especially in the current economic climate, teaching students the 
importance of economics and financial literacy is of the utmost 
importance, and I congratulate Ms. Richards and Junior Achievement of 
Arizona for their efforts.

                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. ROSCOE G. BARTLETT

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2009

  Mr. BARTLETT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received in H.R. 3293 and H.R. 3288. The list is 
as follows:
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: HRSA--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Washington County Hospital
  Address of Requesting Entity: 251 East Antietam St., Hagerstown, MD 
21740
  Description of Request: Washington County Hospital building is 
becoming obsolete. Washington County Health System would build a 5th 
floor in the new tower being built.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Federal Lands (Public Lands Highway)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Maryland DOT
  Address of Requesting Entity: 7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover MD 
21076
  Description of Request: Funds would be used to design, right of way 
or construction of intersection improvements to improve safety, 
operations, and access in the vicinity of National Naval Medical Center 
to support BRAC related growth.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Federal Lands (Public Lands Highway)
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Maryland DOT
  Address of Requesting Entity: 7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover MD 
21076
  Description of Request: Funds would be used for the design right of 
way acquisition or construction of intersection improvements in the 
vicinity of Aberdeen Proving Grounds to support BRAC related growth.

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