[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19296-19297]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. STEVE BUYER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. BUYER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican standards 
on earmarks, I am submitting the following information for publication 
in the Congressional Record regarding earmarks I received as part of 
H.R. 3293, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 
2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. Elizabeth Regional Health
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1501 Hartford Street, Lafayette, IN 
47904
  Description of Request: Provides $300,000 for St. Elizabeth Regional 
Health's Adult In-Patient Psychiatric Unit which provides short term, 
intensive, and specialized care to patients who have an acute mental 
illness. Project ensures community will continue to have access to 
mental health services in an appropriate setting. Funding ensures 
continued improvement of mental health services in our nation.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Hendricks Regional Health
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 East Main Street, Danville, IN 
46122
  Description of Request: Provides $550,000 to address the health 
concerns of our nation by providing for comprehensive prevention and 
wellness programs which seek to improve the overall health of the 
community and ultimately to decrease health costs. Hendricks Regional 
Health will build central Indiana's first fully integrated YMCA and 
hospital collaboration. The hospital will provide physical and 
occupational therapies, cardiac rehabilitation, complete lab and x-ray 
services, new medical practices, sports medicine and other hospital 
outreach services such as nutrition counseling and diabetes education. 
Additionally, the project is projected to create 300 new jobs.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Clarian Health and Riley Hospital 
For Children
  Address of Requesting Entity: 702 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 
46202
  Description of Request: Provides $400,000 for project to renovate 
outdated burn unit in hospital. Once the project is complete, Riley 
Hospital will be able to treat children with

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moderate and severe burns in a more efficient and effective way. Riley 
Hospital houses and runs the only pediatric burn unit in Indiana and 
serves children throughout the entire state. Improving the facility 
will help children make quicker recoveries and should decrease overall 
health care costs.

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