[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17476]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 10, 2009

  Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, in accordance with the policies and 
standards put forth by the House Appropriations Committee and the GOP 
Leadership, I submit a list of the congressionally-directed projects I 
have requested in my home state of Idaho that are contained in the 
report of H.R. 3082, the FY2010 House Military Construction, Veterans 
Affairs and Related Agencies Bill.
  Project Name: Civil Engineer Maintenance Complex at Mountain Home Air 
Force Base
  Amount Received: $690,000
  Account: Air Force Military Construction Account
  Recipient: 366th Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
  Recipient's Street Address: 366 Gunfighter Avenue, Ste 107, Mountain 
Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 83648
  Description: The civil engineer functions are currently dispersed 
among 10 WWII-era wood-frame and Korean War-era facilities. Wood frame 
facilities have a RAC 2 due to failing roof structures and cracked and 
spreading concrete foundations that have contributed to failing floors 
and trusses, presenting risk to squadron members who work in the 
facilities. Currently, employees must evacuate during heavy snowfall or 
high winds. The fire safety deficiencies are endemic to all buildings, 
the patchwork electric wiring is maxed out, which increases fire risk, 
and the HVAC systems can't keep buildings heated and cooled. The 
dispersed locations and failing conditions of existing facilities 
adversely affects all daily Civil Engineering operations and negatively 
impacts the Wing's mission. This funding will be used for planning and 
design.
  Project Name: Logistics Readiness Center
  Amount Received: $20,000,000
  Account: Air Force Military Construction Account
  Recipient: 366th Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
  Recipient's Street Address: 366 Gunfighter Avenue, Ste 107, Mountain 
Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 83648
  Description: The existing Logistics Supply is a condemned 53-year-old 
wooden structure beyond economical repair. The roof is held up with 
temporary structural supports. The building is evacuated and now 60% of 
base supply functions operate from temporary spaces across base, 
creating significant delays in troop/equipment mobilization. This 
negatively impacts the Wing's ability to demolish and relocate from 
other substandard facilities on base. When funded, the Logistics 
Readiness Center will provide command and control for all materials in-
bound and outbound, including freight processing, packing, crating, 
pallet buildup shop, and provide bulk and bin storage. The facility 
will also support secure storage, an armory, and have administrative 
areas.
  I appreciate the opportunity to provide a list of Congressionally-
directed projects in the report accompanying the FY2010 Military 
Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill 
on behalf of Idaho and provide an explanation of my support for them.

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