[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 159 (Thursday, October 29, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2661]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 29, 2009

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of the Conference 
report accompanying H.R. 2996--Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (AL)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2996
  Account: NPS, Acquisitions, $1,500,000
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Conservation Fund
  Address of Requesting Entity: 4500 Hugh Howell Rd., Suite 470, 
Atlanta, GA 30084
  Description of Request: ``Little River Canyon'' Taxpayer 
justification--It is my understanding that the funding would be used to 
allow the National Park Service (NPS) to acquire key parcels, only 
through willing sellers, within the new acquisition boundary of the 
Little River Canyon National Preserve.

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