[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2595]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 21, 2009

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House 
Republican standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of the Conference 
Report for H.R. 3183, FY2010 Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act.
  Requesting Member: Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers
  Bill Number: H.R. 3183
  Account: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Washington State University for the 
Department of Energy
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1036 Wilson Road; Pullman, WA 99164
  Description of Request: Provide an addition of $1,000,000 for making 
the power grid more reliable, capable, and secure. The existing power 
grid is highly unstable and vulnerable to natural and man-made 
interruptions as well as being inadequate for increased power and 
transmission speed throughout. The development of software will make a 
``smart grid'' possible.

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