[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17948-17949]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, consistent with the Republican 
Leadership's policy on earmarks, I submit the following:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-9)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170--Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, FY2010
  Financial Services and General Government Projects
  Project Name: For the I-99 Entrepreneurial Institute
  Account: Small Business Administration (SBA), Salaries and Expenses
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Altoona-Blair County Development 
Corporation
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3900 Industrial Park Drive, Altoona, PA 
16602
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $100,000 for 
the I-99 Entrepreneurial Institute
  It is my understanding that funding for this project would be used 
for the I-99 Entrepreneurial Institute. The I-99 Entrepreneurial 
Institute is a partnership program between Pennsylvania State 
University--Altoona and the Altoona-Blair County Development 
Corporation. The Institute serves as a formal

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bridge linking entrepreneurial learning and academic research with 
real-world business applications and experiences. Funding for this 
project would enhance programs and opportunities already in place to 
foster economic development and support startups and the expansion of 
small businesses. This project is one piece of a comprehensive effort 
to promote economic development in the I-99 corridor.
  This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because supporting 
job creation and entrepreneurial development are critically important 
in our current economy. Federal funding that is utilized to directly 
impact job creation and to support entrepreneurship and small 
businesses yields a sustainable and justified investment for 
communities and our country.

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