[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31758]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. TOM COLE

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 14, 2009

  Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, as per the requirements of the Republican 
Conference Rules on earmarks, I secured the following earmark in H.R. 
3288.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Tom Cole (OK-4)
  Bill Number: H.R. 3288
  Account: Air Force, Military Construction
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Vance AFB
  Address of Requesting Entity: Vance, AFB, OK
  Description of Request: Construct an air traffic control tower for 
$10.4 million. The current control tower at Vance AFB was constructed 
in 1972. The tower is in need of critical upgrades to remain 
effectively operational and to comply with base architectural 
standards. New upgrades will allow Vance AFB to continue safe and 
efficient aerial military operations. The current control tower at 
Vance AFB was constructed in 1972. The tower is in need of critical 
upgrades to remain effectively operational and to comply with base 
architectural standards. New upgrades will allow Vance AFB to continue 
safe and efficient aerial military operations.

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