[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 145 (Thursday, October 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 2009

  Mr. LoBIONDO. Madam Speaker, as per the requirements of the 
Republican Conference Rules on earmarks, I secured the following 
earmarks in the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2997:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997 (Conference Report)
  Account: National Institute of Food and Agriculture--SRG
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Rutgers University Marucci Center 
for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension
  Address of Requesting Entity: 125A Oswego Road, Chatsworth, NJ 08019
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $550,000 for the 
Cranberry/Blueberry Disease Project for research on breeding and pest 
management to provide continued support for the $50 million a year 
industry. Past research has found bacterial anti-adherence mechanisms 
helping to fight urinary tract infection and dental caries, and other 
antioxidant properties. A major effort within the breeding program aims 
to enhance these health beneficial properties.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997 (Conference Report)
  Account: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Salaries and 
Expenses
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: State of New Jersey, Department of 
Agriculture
  Address of Requesting Entity: 369 S. Warren Street, P.O. Box 330, 
Trenton, NJ 08625
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $500,000 for the New 
Jersey Gypsy Moth Pest Management Program to support and enhance gypsy 
moth control on effected communities and public lands. Funds will be 
used to cost share aerial treatments borne by local municipalities; for 
outreach in developing a web-based interactive online map showing the 
distribution of the gypsy moth in New Jersey and proposed treatment 
areas; and for technical support for salaries for field scouts and 
vehicle operation.

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