[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. 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. 3288--
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (AL)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: FHA, Federal land (Public Lands Highways) account, $500,000
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Talladega County Commission, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 17 S Tinney Street, Talladega, Alabama 
35160
  Description of Request: ``Cheaha State Park Talladega National Forest 
Tourism Access'' Taxpayer justification--It is my understanding that 
this funding will be used to connect Alabama Highway 21 and County Road 
482. This project is a wise use of taxpayer dollars because it is 
intended to create more access to the National Park and a direct public 
benefit.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (AL)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: HUD, EDI account, $250,000
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Ashland, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 849, Ashland, Alabama 36251
  Description of Request: ``Ashland Industrial Park infrastructure 
improvements'' Taxpayer justification--It is my understanding that the 
funding will get essential infrastructure to the Industrial Park 
including sewer, water and road improvements. This project is a wise 
use of taxpayer dollars because it will provide private investment and 
job creation.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (AL)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: HUD, EDI account, $250,000
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Tuskegee, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 830687, Tuskegee, Alabama 
36083
  Description of Request: ``Tuskegee Industrial Park development'' 
Taxpayer justification--It is my understanding that the funding will be 
used to complete phase one of the development of the Tuskegee 
Industrial Park. It will encourage economic development in one of the 
most economically depressed counties in the state and in the black belt 
region.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Mike Rogers (AL)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: HUD, EDI account, $250,000
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Randolph County Industrial 
Development Council, AL
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 566, Roanoke, Alabama 36274
  Description of Request: ``Industrial Park South infrastructure 
improvements'' Taxpayer justification--It is my understanding that the 
funding will be used to develop Industrial Park South's infrastructure. 
Economic development and job creation is becoming more and more 
important to all taxpayers as the economic condition in the country 
continues to deteriorate. Efforts such as this one being proposed by 
the Randolph County Industrial Development Council are being initiated 
all over the country. The need for this park, so that Randolph County 
can enter the search for industries and jobs, particularly those 
associated with suppliers to the new KIA plant, is extremely important.

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