[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2933]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 9, 2009

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation 
consistent with the Republican earmark standards.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010
  Account: Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--Training and 
Employment Services
  Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Florida Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership (Florida MEP)
  Address of Receiving Entity: 1180 Celebration Blvd., Suite 103, 
Celebration, FL 34747
  Description of Request: I have secured $100,000 in funding in H.R. 
3228, in the Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--Training and 
Employment Services account for Florida Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership in Celebration, FL.
  The purpose of this funding is to deploy the proven Mobile Outreach 
Skills Training (M.O.S.T.) program in Florida. The program is a three-
phase rapid training and job placement initiative in which nearly 100 
percent of trainees who successfully complete the 2-week Phase I 
receive job offers from the participating manufacturers.
  This is a valuable use of taxpayer funding because the program 
provides skills to veterans, the disadvantaged, and TANF families that 
lead to jobs and medical coverage, a capability that does not exist in 
current training programs.
  There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw 
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288--Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010
  Account: HRSA--Health Facilities Construction and Equipment
  Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Shands HealthCare
  Address of Receiving Entity: 720 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 360A, 
Gainesville, FL 32601
  Description of Request: I have secured $100,000 in funding in H.R. 
3228, in the Health Facilities Construction and Equipment account for 
the purchase of equipment.
  The purpose of this funding is to purchase a biplane angiography 
system at Shands Jacksonville to continue to maintain the expert 
quality of care for its Level One trauma center and its JCAHO 
Accredited Stroke Service. This biplane angiography system will improve 
patient care, enhance operational efficiency, and replace outdated 
equipment.
  This is a valuable use of taxpayer funding because funding will help 
purchase a biplane angiography system that will allow physicians to 
accurately visualize clots or other vascular abnormalities. This will 
reduce diagnostic and procedure time while helping to avoid more 
invasive procedures.
  There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project.

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