[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17147]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. PETER HOEKSTRA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2009

  Mr. HOEKSTRA. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding funding that will benefit the Second Congressional District 
of Michigan as part of H.R. 2997.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: United States Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Services (USDA/CSREES) Special 
Research Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 484 Administration Building, East 
Lansing, MI 48824
  Description of Request: Provide funding of $346,000 for fire blight 
research to be shared by Michigan State University in East Lansing 
Michigan and Cornell University in New York. Approximately, $184,000 is 
for the salaries of laboratory and $162,000 for field research 
personnel and for materials and supplies at Michigan State University. 
The remaining funds will be allocated to Cornell University in New 
York. Researchers at both universities will collaborate on findings. 
Michigan State University has obtained funding from the State of 
Michigan. Michigan Apple Committee and industry sources and will 
continue to fund the fire blight research at MSU at a level of 
$112,0000 in FY10.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Pete Hoekstra
  Bill Number: H.R. 2997
  Account: USDA/Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension 
Services Special Research Grants Account
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Michigan State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 109 Agriculture Hall, East Lansing, 
Michigan 48824
  Description of Request: Provide $346,000 in funding for Phytophthora 
research at Michigan State University. Approximately 85 percent of the 
funding will go to researchers, technicians and students. Approximately 
15 percent will be used for materials, supplies and administration. 
Michigan State University has received outside sources of funding for 
Phytophthora research as well. This funding is consistent with the 
authorized purpose of the Cooperative State Research Education and 
Extension Service.

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