[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16174]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2892, the Department of 
Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010:
  Requesting Member: Aderholt 
  B0ill Number: H.R. 2892
  Account: FEMA--Predisaster Mitigation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Hartselle, Alabama
  Address of Requesting Entity: 200 Sparkman St NW, Hartselle, AL 35640
  Description of Request: ``City of Hartselle, AL, $245,000''
  The funding would be used for construction and initializaing nine new 
emergency warning sirens. Taxpayer Justification: The citizens of 
Hartselle and nearby Morgan County residents will benefit from 
strategic placement of the emergency warning sirens. An estimated 
18,000 residents will be served to ensure early warnings against 
potential devastating disasters. These funds will approximately be used 
for the following: Equipment ($190,120), Labor ($53,655), and 
Engineering ($1225).
  Requesting Member: Aderholt 
  Bill Number: H.R. 2892
  Account: FEMA--State and Local Programs
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity:
  Address of Requesting Entity:
  Description of Request: ``Emergency Operations Center, Winston County 
Commission, AL, $20,000''
  The funding would be used to purchase and install necessary 
equipment, including radios and computers, in the Emergency Operations 
Center to allow a central meeting place for county and city agencies to 
operate during emergency situations. Taxpayer Justification: To 
purchase emergency equipment for a central location to be used by all 
agencies during times of natural or man-made emergencies. It will 
provide resources for information and help for the general public 
during disasters. These funds will approximately be used for the 
following: $20,000 to purchase and install necessary computers, radios 
and other equipment.

                          ____________________