[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19258]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. CULBERSON. 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. 3293, the FY2010 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act:
  Requesting Member: Congressman John Culberson
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration account
  Legal Name and Address of Requesting Entity: M.D. Anderson Cancer 
Center; 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 169; Houston, TX 77030
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $1,000,000 to the M.D. 
Anderson Cancer Center for equipment, supplies, and production at the 
Center for Cancer Immunology. This Center is utilizing innovations in 
immunotherapies and vaccinations to cure cancer.
  Requesting Member: Congressman John Culberson
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration account
  Legal Name and Address of Requesting Entity: Memorial Hermann 
Foundation, 9401 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1200; Houston, TX 77074
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $250,000 to the 
Memorial Hermann Children's Autism Program. This request will support 
comprehensive health care for children and families affected by autism. 
Clinical staff will conduct full assessments of patients, coordinate 
initial referrals for hospital outpatient testing, and conduct follow-
up visits with patients and families to provide ongoing monitor of 
patient progress.
  Requesting Member: Congressman John Culberson
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration account
  Legal Name and Address of Requesting Entity: Memorial Hermann 
Healthcare System, 6411 Fannin; Houston, TX 77030
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $1,000,000 to the 
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System for upgrades to the Critical Level 1 
Trauma Care Center. The purpose of this request is to purchase 
equipment at the Level 1 Trauma Center and expand existing adult and 
pediatric trauma care facilities. This equipment is critical to the 
Center's ability to serve its patient volume, which is the highest in 
the nation.
  Requesting Member: Congressman John Culberson
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration account
  Legal Name and Address of Requesting Entity: Rice University, 6100 
Main Street, MS 603; Houston, TX 77005
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $150,000 to the Rice 
University BioScience Research Collaborative. This request is to 
purchase equipment for the BioScience Research Collaborative, dedicated 
to improving the diagnosis and treatment of human disease through 
biomedicine and drug development.
  Requesting Member: Congressman John Culberson
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration account
  Legal Name and Address of Requesting Entity: University of Texas 
Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, Suite 1550; Houston, TX 
77030
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $150,000 to the Center 
for Translational Neuroinformatics at the University of Texas Health 
Science Center. The Center conducts innovative research to prevent and 
treat developmental and neurodegenerative diseases including autism, 
Alzheimer's and brain injury.
  Requesting Member: Congressman John Culberson
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources 
and Services Administration account
  Legal Name and Address of Requesting Entity: Harris County Hospital 
District, 2525 Holly Hall; Houston, TX 77054
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $300,000 to the Harris 
County Hospital District for CHP Digital Radiology. The purpose of this 
request is to purchase direct-capture digital imaging devices. This 
equipment will enhance clinical work flow, patient treatment and 
increase the productivity of imaging technologists.

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