[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17936]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN LEE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  Mr. LEE of New York. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding an earmark I received as part of the Financial 
Services Appropriations bill.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Christopher Lee (NY-26)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170
  Account: Small Business Administration--Salaries and Expenses
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Buffalo Niagara International Trade 
Foundation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 725 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $250,000 to support 
three approaches by the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara (WTCBN), a 
non-for-profit that helps companies to enter, grow, and compete in 
international markets: (1) The ``Export Canada'' program addresses the 
needs of small and medium sized-manufacturers and service firms by 
providing workshops focused on exporting to Canada; (2) Expand WTCBN's 
international business development services and guided assistance to 
service a broader audience of companies in a 12-county region of 
Western New York; (3) Support comprehensive trade education and global 
skills development programs geared for the agribusiness and 
manufacturing sectors through strengthened partnerships with 
educational institutions.
  Of the total amount, approximately $100,000 (or 40 percent) is for 
outreach and marketing; $60,000 (or 24 percent) is for education; 
$50,000 (or 20 percent) is for technology; $30,000 (or 12 percent) is 
for miscellaneous expenses; and $10,000 (or 4 percent) is for 
membership activities.
  Global trade for any individual firm remains a complex matter 
requiring a wide range of services, market contact and skills. As part 
of a network of 300 World Trade Centers in 100 countries, WTCBN has the 
capabilities and contacts to assist regional businesses in every major 
market in the world. WTCBN is licensed by the World Trade Centers 
Association to serve companies throughout much of Upstate New York. The 
WTCBN shares a very similar mission as the Small Business 
Administration.

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