Robert Aderholt

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. Thank you. I thank the chairman. I just would also like to point out that Fort Payne, Alabama, is a community that tries to reach out and help others. It has a rich history of doing that. It was one time the number one sock producer in the world, and it is also the birthplace of the country music legends ``Alabama.'' When New York City suffered the terrorism attack of 2001, the sock industry in Fort Payne donated and delivered hundreds of pairs of socks to the rescue workers who were working around the clock in that particular situation. So, in closing, Madam Chair, the restoration and the use of the Coal Building will be a significant cultural and educational benefit to northeastern Alabama. While I respect the gentleman who has offered the amendment, I would ask the Members to vote ``no'' on this amendment. And I would like to show a picture of the building. This is a picture of the Coal and Iron Building. This photo was taken somewhere between 1890 and 1899, and I think you can see that it is a part of American history. And I would also like to mention, in response to the gentleman from California, that I am a strong supporter of defense spending for this country, but this particular project in no way hinders the defense spending for this country. And, as you know, you can check my record and see that I am a strong supporter of national defense for this country, but this is in a different bill completely. This is in a different set of areas of the appropriation bill, so I would like to just stress that to the other Members, and I would ask them if they would respectfully vote ``no'' on the amendment. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. ADERHOLT. I just want to thank the Chair and the ranking member for their work on this subcommittee bill. As a ranking member on one of the subcommittees on Appropriations, I know the work that goes into these bills and putting them together, and I thank Mr. Dicks and Mr. Simpson for their hard work on this appropriation bill. I would like to talk a little bit about this project. The amendment that has been brought up tonight by Mr. Campbell is an amendment that would, of course, eliminate funding for what I believe is a worthy and historic preservation project. The funding allows the City of Fort Payne, which is a town located in the district that I represent, a relatively small town in rural Alabama, to proceed with this rehabilitation project of an important landmark, as has been stated, the Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building. Also, it should be noted, Madam Chair, that this is included in the Save America's Treasures program. Fort Payne was first incorporated as a town in 1889 as investors from New England saw coal and iron opportunities in the surrounding areas. During that time period, this particular building, the Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building, was the first building that was constructed. It served as the administrative building and the headquarters for the Fort Payne Coal and Iron Company, and it was from this building that the city itself was planned. This year marks the 120th anniversary of the building as well as the town of Fort Payne. This has been a project that they are not depending on Federal funds alone, and that's, of course, as Mr. Campbell pointed out. The City of Fort Payne in rural Alabama has spent $50,000 of its own money working on this project. The State of Alabama has committed another $135,000 for this project. The Coal and Iron Building will house a cultural center which will serve this region of the State. The building is on the national register, and it will be a valuable asset of increasing tourism and raising awareness of the cultural heritage of northern Alabama and southern Appalachia, as it will provide educational opportunities which augment certain other activities in the region.

Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Chair, I rise to claim the time in opposition to the amendment.

Mr. ADERHOLT. I yield to the gentleman from Washington.

Mr. ADERHOLT. I yield the gentleman from Washington the additional time.

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. 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. 2892, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2010: Requesting Member: Aderholt B0ill Number: H.R. 2892 Account: FEMA--Predisaster Mitigation Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Hartselle, Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: 200 Sparkman St NW, Hartselle, AL 35640 Description of Request: ``City of Hartselle, AL, $245,000'' The funding would be used for construction and initializaing nine new emergency warning sirens. Taxpayer Justification: The citizens of Hartselle and nearby Morgan County residents will benefit from strategic placement of the emergency warning sirens. An estimated 18,000 residents will be served to ensure early warnings against potential devastating disasters. These funds will approximately be used for the following: Equipment ($190,120), Labor ($53,655), and Engineering ($1225). Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2892 Account: FEMA--State and Local Programs Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Address of Requesting Entity: Description of Request: ``Emergency Operations Center, Winston County Commission, AL, $20,000'' The funding would be used to purchase and install necessary equipment, including radios and computers, in the Emergency Operations Center to allow a central meeting place for county and city agencies to operate during emergency situations. Taxpayer Justification: To purchase emergency equipment for a central location to be used by all agencies during times of natural or man-made emergencies. It will provide resources for information and help for the general public during disasters. These funds will approximately be used for the following: $20,000 to purchase and install necessary computers, radios and other equipment.

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. Let me just say on the minority side, the Republican side, we accept the amendment as well. We look forward to working with you on that.

Mr. ADERHOLT. At this time I would like to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise).

Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I have no more requests for time and yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ADERHOLT. Will the gentlelady yield?

Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this is my first appropriation bill to help manage on the floor, and I have very much enjoyed the process and consider it a real privilege to have this honor to do it. I do want to commend the Chair, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, for her professional and her courteous manner in the way that she has conducted the process over the last several months for producing the fiscal year 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill. We have worked closely and very much in the spirit of bipartisanship to meet the funding needs of the legislative branch agencies. In addition, the Chair operated under an open process and was responsive to the concerns and input of all the members of this committee. Madam Speaker, I will say it is unfortunate that the bipartisan approach taken by our committee stopped at the doors of the Rules Committee. I understand that the rule accompanying this bill, the Legislative Branch Appropriation bill, has historically been a structured rule. Traditionally, while not all amendments filed with the Rules Committee have been made in order, a much more balanced approach has been taken than what we are seeing today. Twenty amendments were filed with the Rules Committee and only one was made in order. While I may not have personally supported some of the amendments, I do feel strongly that Members should be permitted to debate the issues of concern to them. Members have once again been denied the right to offer amendments to an appropriation bill, a trend that's happening more often than not. That being said, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, did its work and we addressed the many competing priorities and individual agency challenges. The committee has reduced the fiscal year 2010 requested increase of 15 percent down to 6.8 percent, a reduction of $282 million. However, it is important to distinguish that nearly one-quarter of this increase, or $60 million, is for the establishment of the Historical Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund. When you take this into account, the agencies will be operating on an average of a 5.2 increase over the last year. This funding allows the committee to continue to focus on critical life safety issues surrounding the Capitol complex and to maintain adequate funding of current staff operations. Among the highlights of the bill is $1.375 billion for the expenses of the House of Representatives. This provides an appropriate level of funding for the Members' representational allowances, the ability to address the much-needed new voting system, additional benefits for House employees, and a new House I.D. badge system. For the United States Capitol Police, $325 million will be included. This amount supports the current sworn strength at 1,799 positions and fully funds the implementation costs of the merger with the Library of Congress Police. The Architect of the Capitol, excluding Senate items, is funded at $541 million and supports the top 20 construction projects. All life safety projects, significant investment in energy and saving efforts, and almost $70 million worth of deferred maintenance projects have been funded in this bill. And we have started a very needed new initiative, the Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund, to begin to address the Capitol complex's deteriorating infrastructure. For the Library of Congress, $647 million is included, and it includes $15 million for the beginning of needed new technology investments. The Government Printing Office is to continue the development of the Federal digital system and is included at $7 million, and in order to meet the congressional demands, additional workforce is provided for the Congressional Budget Office and the Government Accountability Office. In conclusion, H.R. 2918 is a well-rounded bill and adequately addresses the needs of the legislative branch. Again, I would like to express my thanks to the Chair for her bipartisanship and how she has conducted this subcommittee over the last several months that we've had the hearings and as we have worked together on this bill. I also do want to thank the majority staff, Mike Stephens, David Marroni, Matt Glassman, and Ian Rayder, for their help with this bill; and, of course, on my side of the aisle, on the minority's side, Liz Dawson, Jennifer Kisiah, and Megan Medley with my office to make sure that this bill goes through as it has successfully over the last several months. So, again, I thank all the people who were involved. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman, the ranking member of the full committee, from California (Mr. Lewis).

Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette), who is a member of the subcommittee.

Mr. ADERHOLT. I yield the gentleman 1 additional minute.

Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I would like to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) who is a member of the full committee and has worked very diligently on a lot of these issues that involve the legislative branch, even though he is not on the subcommittee. He has worked very diligently, especially regarding the Visitor Center and making sure that Members have the opportunity to bring their guests throughout the Capitol and get a quality tour from the State's perspective from where they're from.

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate, pay tribute and honor a great Alabamian on the occasion of his 100th birthday, which will be this Saturday, a milestone that very few individuals get to reach. Fuller Kimbrell was born on June 20, 1909, in Berry, Alabama, and was one of 10 boys. As a young man, he was quarterback and captain of his local football team, as well as helping his family on the farm. He traveled across the country during the Great Depression and returned home to Berry, Alabama, and then on to Fayette, Alabama. Today he resides in Tuscaloosa. Mr. Kimbrell entered politics and served in the Alabama State Senate for the 12th District of Alabama, and he also managed Big Jim Folsom's gubernatorial campaign in 1954. Additionally, he went on to serve as an adviser to several successive governors in the great State of Alabama. Until his retirement in 1984, he owned and operated Fayco, which was located in Fayette, Alabama, which is in the district I am privileged to represent. Mr. Fuller Kimbrell has served on various civic and committee organizations such as the Lions Club, the Fayette Chamber of Commerce and the Alabama Farm Equipment Association, as well as the Alabama Road Builders Association, just to name a few. Mr. Kimbrell has made so many great contributions to Alabama and our Nation. It is an honor to pay tribute to this great Alabamian and this great American. I am thankful to know Mr. Fuller Kimbrell, who is an inspiring example to all of us. I look forward to having the benefit of his wise counsel for many years to come, and I wish him a very happy birthday this Saturday.

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. 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. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill: Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: NASA, CAS Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: The University of Alabama, P.O. Box 870117, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Description of Request: ``Miniaturized Antennas for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, $350,000.'' The funding will be used to investigate the unstable imaging problems existing in UAVs camera with novel ferrites & broadband ferrite antennas of unique design. The goal is to develop miniature antennas that are capable of supporting systems that control the flight of UAVs. Taxpayer Justification: Lessons from recent combat experiences show that UAVs can improve acquisition & rapid dissemination of intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance data. There is a need to increase the amounts of communication bandwidth to utilize the full potential of UAVs. The request as submitted to Congressman Aderholt was for $1,000,000 with a spending plan of $500,000 for salaries, $100,000 for laboratory supplies and materials, $60,000 for equipment rental, $40,000 for travel, and $300,000 for equipment. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: International Trade Administration Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Textile/ Clothing Technology Corporation Address of Requesting Entity: 5651 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC 27518 Description of Request: ``Textile Research Programs, $965,000.'' This project is for advanced technology R&D, benefiting the sewn products and hosiery industry sectors through improved knowledge of body shape and the dissemination of said knowledge to improve apparel and hosiery fit and comfort for the consumer. Taxpayer Justification: Stemming the outflow of jobs and strengthening the apparel and hosiery supply chain will provide jobs for workers who may otherwise be displaced, requiring public assistance. Two research projects are budgeted, Sustainable Strategies for Product Development with a supplies cost of $13,918 and Virtual Humans Research with a supplies cost of $28,764, personnel costs are $383,619, benefits cost of $101,009, travel cost of $24,589, occupancy cost of $162,915, with indirect cost of $250,186. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Meth Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit, Gadsden, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit, 27 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901 Description of Request: ``Blount, DeKalb, Etowah, Marshall, Marion, Morgan, Pickens, Walker, Winston Counties, AL Drug Task Forces Anti- Methamphetamine Project, $1,500,000.'' The funding would be used to help Drug Task Forces across the 4th District of Alabama fight illegal drug trafficking and production through training and the purchase of equipment. Taxpayer Justification: Drug use and crimes committed in association with the use or acquisition of drugs continue to plague the United States. This funding will help combat this growing trend. These funds will approximately be used for the following: equipment: $1,350,000; and personnel: $150,000. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), Montgomery, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), 301 South Ripley Street, P.O. Box 301501, Montgomery, AL 36130- 1501 Description of Request: ``Electronic Training and Security Tools (ETAST) Phase III, $250,000.'' The funding would be used to fully develop ADOC's 3D virtual environment Situational, Training & Awareness Tool for high-risk maximum security correctional facilities statewide and optimize planning, training, exercise and real-world response operations. Taxpayer Justification: ETAST Phase III is an integral part of our Nation's efforts to enhance public safety despite critical shortfalls within State budgets and problems retaining personnel at correctional facilities. These funds will approximately be used for the following: Labor: $245,000; Travel: $4,000; Equipment/Supplies/Materials: $500. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Albertville, Albertville, AL Address of Requesting Entity: City of Albertville, 116 West Main St., P.O. Box 1248, Albertville, AL 35950 Description of Request: ``Public Safety Mobile Data System, $1,400,000.'' The full amount of this funding will be used to purchase equipment, specifically a mobile data system to enhance public safety operations. This system will increase efficiency in daily operations by allowing data to be transmitted from the field. Taxpayer Justification: This project will further the goals of information sharing and collaboration between local public safety agencies. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Gadsden, Gadsden, AL Address of Requesting Entity: City of Gadsden, 90 Broad Street, P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, AL 35902-0267 Description of Request: ``Law Enforcement and Forensic Science Technology and Equipment, $150,000.'' The full amount of this funding will be used to purchase needed equipment for an in-house forensic lab. Taxpayer Justification: This funding would expedite case resolution, trial, and sentencing. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Etowah County Commission, Gadsden, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Etowah County Commission, 800 Forrest Avenue, Suite 113, Gadsden, AL 35901 Description of Request: ``Interoperable Communications & Centralized Dispatch System, $1,000,000.'' The full amount of this funding will be used to purchase a new interoperable communications system for the county. Taxpayer Justification: This allows for the county to become fully compliant with interoperability standards. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Morgan County, AL Commission, Decatur, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Morgan County, Alabama Commission, 302 Lee St. N.E., P.O. Box 668, Decatur, Alabama 35602 Description of Request: ``Mobile Data Terminal Update, $160,000.'' The full amount of this funding will be used to replace Mobile Data Terminals. Taxpayer Justification: RMS & MDT's keep data for our use and make it readily available to be transferred to agencies nationwide when needed. Officers have a need for instant access to information, including photos. It is important for officer safety both here and across the nation and the funding promotes this end. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of Hackleburg, Hackleburg, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Town of Hackleburg, P.O. Box 279, 314 1st Avenue, Hackleburg, AL 35564 Description of Request: ``Police Technology Upgrades, $75,000'' The full amount of this funding will be used to upgrade the technology for the police department with the latest equipment necessary to serve and protect the public and help control the fast growing drug problem in the region. Taxpayer Justification: This funding will better equip police departments so they can combat crime and drugs. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama District Attorneys Association, Montgomery, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Alabama District Attorneys Association, 515 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Description of Request: ``Alabama Computer Forensics Labs, $900,000.'' The funding would be used to expand the computer forensic lab program and to provide cybersafety training. Taxpayer Justification: Since 2006, this program has assisted 75+ outside LEO and analyzed over 2000 pieces of electronic evidence in approximately 851 criminal cases and conducted many cybersafety trainings at schools. This funding will build on this program. These funds will approximately be used for the following: salaries: $575,000.00; benefits: $150,000.00; travel: $20,000.00; equipment: $50,000.00; supplies: $35,000.00; additional operating expenses: $70,000.00. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, OJP-Byrne Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Auburn University, Auburn, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Auburn University, 102 Samford Hall Auburn, AL 36849 Description of Request: ``Auburn University Canine Program, $900,000.'' It is my understanding that the funding would be used for continuing support of a program to provide Alabama (AL) Law Enforcement Organizations (LEO) with state-of-the-art detector-dog team (dog and handler) training for enhancing public and, especially, school safety. The detector-dog and handler team remain the most capable tool for the interdiction of explosive materials and illicit drugs. The capability of such teams is entirely dependent upon the quality of the dog, the dog's training, and instruction of its handler. This program would make available to AL LEO the highest state-of-the-art detector dogs, training, and handler instruction. AU proposes continuation and expansion of the FY09 program to provide AL LEO access to the services of CDTC in order to enhance public and, in particular, school safety in AL communities. The funds will approximately be used for the following: personnel: $405,000; equipment costs (including the costs of acquiring canines): $112,000; in-state travel: $81,000; administrative costs: $243,000; and sub-contractual support: $59,000. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, OJP-Byrne Legal Name of Requesting Entity: National District Attorneys Association, Alexandria, VA Address of Requesting Entity: National District Attorneys Association, 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 110, Alexandria, VA 22314 Description of Request: ``National Advocacy Center State and Local Prosecutors Training Program, $150,000.'' The full amount of this funding would be used to develop the curriculum and training materials used by the National Advocacy Center to effectively train America's prosecutors. This program supports the National District Attorneys Association's participation in legal education training at the National Advocacy Center. Taxpayer Justification: The NDAA's mission at the NAC is to equip the nation's prosecutors with advocacy skills to effectively represent their communities and constituents in the courtroom in order to ensure community safety. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, OJP-Byrne Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Address of Requesting Entity: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 720E, Birmingham, AL 35294 Description of Request: ``Model State Partnership for Cybercrime and Security, $500,000.'' The funding will be used to increase technology infrastructure to provide technical assistance to government agencies, develop enhancements to existing tools & create new tools to assist law enforcement in the fight against cybercrime and cyberterrorism. Taxpayer Justification: This initiative will raise the value of the Alabama Fusion Center, as a Fusion Center capable of receiving cybercrime cases and working them successfully for the benefit of its citizens, offloading such work from the Federal government. The funds will approximately be used for the following: personnel: $250,000; and technology infrastructure: $250,000. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, OJP-JJ Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Gadsden, Gadsden, AL Address of Requesting Entity: City of Gadsden, 90 Broad Street, P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, AL 25902 Description of Request: ``Helping Families Program, $250,000.'' The funding would be used by the Family Success Center of Etowah County to work with low income families through continual case management, after- school programs and family counseling. Taxpayer Justification: The Family Success Center in Etowah County strives to reduce the percentage of drug and alcohol abuse, promote smoking cessation, increase after- school tutoring, and improve family well-being through family counseling. These funds will be used for the following: Case management salary and benefits: $52,360; Supplies: $15,000; After school program for middle school students: $89,040; Family Counselor salary: $80,000; Travel for family counselor (trainings and to meet with client groups): $4,000; Co-located rental cost for on-site family counselor office in Family Success Center: $9,600. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, OJP-JJ Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United Methodist Children, Selma, AL Address of Requesting Entity: United Methodist Children's Home, 1712 Broad Street, Selma, AL 36702-0830 Description of Request: ``Security and IT Improvements, $150,000.'' The funding would be used to replace patchwork security and information technology infrastructure with a state-of-the-art, organization-wide network. A modern system allows for seamless care for children as they move through the continuum of services we offer. Taxpayer Justification: Improves UMCH's ability to support treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families and to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. These funds will be approximately used for the following: equipment: $120,000; and salaries: $30,000. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: Reprogramming of DOJ, COPS-Meth Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit, Gadsden, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit, 27 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901 Description of Request: ``Anti-Methamphetamine Project, $1,000,000.'' The funding would be used to help the DeKalb, Etowah, Marshall, Marion, Morgan, Pickens, Walker Counties, AL Drug Task Forces and the Blount County Sheriff's Department fight illegal drug trafficking and production through training and the purchase of equipment. Taxpayer Justification: Drug use and crimes committed in association with the use or acquisition of drugs continue to plague the United States. This funding will help combat this growing trend. These funds will be approximately used for the following: equipment: $900,000; and salaries: $100,000.

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chair, I would like to associate myself with the comments by Mr. Culberson and many others about NASA's Exploration budget and the Constellation programs. I believe it is very important to National Security and to many science related efforts for us to aggressively move forward with our own launch capability and exploration efforts. While I value international cooperation, it is very important that we not have to depend on other nations for access to space. The Ares and Orion programs have made progress, and we should accelerate them. I look forward to hearing the results of the Augustine Panel. It is important that Congress take decisive action with regard to funding Exploration in this Fiscal Year 2010 budget. I look forward to working with my friends and colleagues, Chairman Mollohan and Ranking Member Wolf, in the coming weeks.

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Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate, pay tribute, and honor a great American on the occasion of his 100th birthday. John A. Garrett turns 100 years old this Sunday, May 10th. The Governor of Alabama has declared this Sunday John A. Garrett Day in the State, and the mayor of Montgomery has done the same in our State's capital city. I want to join in sharing my best wishes with those loved ones and friends who will be sharing in this, celebrating the milestone on Sunday in Snowdoun, Alabama. John A. Garrett, born on May 10, 1909, was the fourth from the oldest of 10 children. He is the last surviving sibling in his family. John A, as he is affectionately called by his friends, attended Auburn University, which was then called the Alabama Polytech Institute. He graduated with a degree in civil engineering in 1936. There, he met the love of his life, Ms. Katherine Stowers, whom he married that same year. They have two daughters, Mary John, and Kitty Walter. John A. is one of those type individuals that when you meet him, you can't help but like him. He has received numerous awards and acclamations throughout his career. John A. was quite a multitasker during his career, which spanned many decades, in various lines of work, whether it was during the Second World War as he served in the Corps of Civil Engineers or as the State director of the Farmers Home Administration, where he served both during President Nixon's and President Ford's administrations. John A. was also a gentleman farmer and served at the Alabama Farm Bureau. He also did work in construction. And at the age of 76, he founded the Alabama Rural Water Administration, which he served for 17 years. But of all the things John A. is known for, probably his great storytelling ranks among the top. So, Mr. Speaker, on this momentous occasion of reaching a century mark, which very few people get the opportunity to celebrate, I wish this great American all the best, many more years to come, and happiness and God's blessing to him and his family.

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Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate, pay tribute and honor a great American patriot and educator on his 90th birthday. Floyd Lawson was born on April 25, 1919, to Luther Franklin and Mary Emily Ingle Lawson. He grew up in Winston County, Alabama and graduated from Lynn High School. He then went on to attend college on a scholarship in Missouri. When World War II broke out, he gave up his scholarship and draft deferment and returned to Winston County, Alabama to enlist in the United States Army where he served in the U.S. Army Air Force for more than 4 years. He spent most of his time on the staff of the general commander of the Canal Zone. He is the third great grandson of Paul Ingle, who served in the Revolutionary War. After his military duties, he pursued his education at the University of Alabama where he received a B.S., a master's degree and all classroom studies for his Ph.D. He received his LLB degree from the Blackstone School of Law in 1957. Floyd's career led him to teach at Tuscaloosa High School, the University of Alabama, Walker County High School, Walker College, and at the State of Alabama Department of Education. He married his high school sweetheart, Modine West, and they have two wonderful daughters, Emma Lil and Melissa. They have five lovely grandchildren and two great grandsons. After Modine's death, Floyd met and married the next love of his life, Dorothy Jane Strong Abbott. They have lived for the past 22 years in Cullman, Alabama, where they both work as a team in community, civic, and political affairs. I'm thankful to know Floyd Lawson and to know that he is my friend. I'm looking forward to having the benefit of his wise counsel for many years to come. I wish him a very happy birthday.

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Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009. Project Name: Mobile Harbor Turning Basin. Requesting Member: Congressman Robert Aderholt. Bill Number: H.R. 1105. Account: Army Corps of Engineers, Construction General Account. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama State Port Authority. Address of Requesting Entity: 250 North Water Street, Suite 300, Mobile, AL 36602. Description of Request: Provide $4.785 million to construct the Mobile Harbor Turning Basin project as authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (PL99-662 Ninety-ninth Congress, Second Session) under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Construction General Account. Initial project request anticipated expenditures of .04 percent will be used for land; .11 percent will be used for navigation aids; .11 percent for removal of existing concrete debris; 3.97 percent for mobilization, preparation and demobilization of a 26 CY Bucket Dredge; 4.20 percent for mobilization, preparation and demobilization of a 30 inch Pipeline Dredge; 67 percent for the removal of and placement in designated dredge disposal areas approx. 2,699,232 cubic yards of dredged material; 5.32 percent for planning, engineering and design work; 2.42 percent for construction management; 12.57 percent in project construction contingency; and 3.83 percent in project escalation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted an Environmental Assessment in accordance with Engineer Regulation (ER) 200-2-2, Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Pts. 1500-1508) resulting in a FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI). Construction of the authorized turning basin has been evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through the Corps General Reevaluation Report (GRR) to alleviate harbor delays and improve safety conditions, and reflects a benefit-to-cost ratio of 3.46 to 1. This project is permitted. This request is consistent with the intended and authorized purpose of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers General Construction account. The Alabama State Port Authority, the 10th largest port in the U.S., is the federally designated local sponsor for the Port of Mobile Harbor and will provide the 25 percent cost share for the Mobile Harbor Turning Basin project. The Alabama State Port Authority's 25 percent cost share funding is secured. Turning basin will help serve a new container terminal, coal terminal and two raw material terminals.

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. 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. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act 2009. Request as named in the report: Widening of County Road 222, Cullman, AL Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division H--Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I-- Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), TCSP--Transportation & Community & System Preservation Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Cullman, Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 278, Cullman, AL 35056 Description of Request: $285,000 in funding would be used to widen a County Road which provides access to trucks exiting the industrial park and accessing Interstate 65, thus allowing recently established companies, and future companies, the safe and efficient highway access needed. Request as named in the report: 4-Laning of Airport Road, Gadsden, AL Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division H--Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I-- Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), TCSP--Transportation & Community & System Preservation Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Gadsden, Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: 90 Broad Street P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, AL 35902-0267 Description of Request: $475,000 to fund the widening of Airport Road from two to four lanes from the existing Delphi plant (near Highway 77) extending south approximately 1.5 miles to Steele Station Road. Request as named in the report: Roadway improvements to Winston County Industrial Park Road, Winston County, AL Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division H--Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I-- Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), TCSP--Transportation & Community & System Preservation Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Winston County Commission Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 147, Double Springs, AL 35553 Description of Request: $95,000 in funding would be used to provide roadway improvements (base and pave) for the industrial park. Request as named in the report: Technical Correction for U.S. Forest Highway 9, Winston County, AL Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division H--Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I-- Department of Transportation; Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Technical Corrections Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Department of Transportation, on behalf of Bankhead National Forest Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 278, Double Springs, AL 35553 Description of Request: $980,000 to resurface U.S. Forest Highway 9, Winston County, AL (which is also designated County Road 41). This language corrects an incorrect highway number in the original bill text. Request as named in the report: Rountree Field Airport, Perimeter Wildlife and Security Fencing, Hartselle, AL Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division H--Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I-- Department of Transportation; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), AIP--Airport Improvement Program Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Hartselle, Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: 200 Sparkman St. N.W., Hartselle, AL 35640 Description of Request: $47,500 to fund the construction and installation of perimeter security fencing at Rountree Field Airport in Hartselle, Alabama. Request as named in the report: Economic Development Initiative for Downtown Redevelopment Authority, City of Decatur, AL for a Streetscape Project throughout the Downtown Decatur Redevelopment Authority corridor Requesting Member: Aderholt, Cramer, Sen. Sessions Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division H--Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title II--Department of Housing and Urban Development; Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Economic Development Initiatives (EDI) Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Decatur, Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 488, Decatur, AL 35602 Description of Request: $570,000 in funding would be used to conduct a streetscape renovation project in four blocks of the city. Request as named in the report: Economic Development Initiative for Jimmie Hale Mission, Hayden, AL for the addition of new rooms for men seeking services, a library, additional counseling offices, classroom, a recreation/exercise room, and the expansion of the computer-based learning center Requesting Member: Aderholt; Davis, Artur Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division H--Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title II-- Department of Housing and Urban Development; Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Economic Development Initiatives (EDI) Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Jimmie Hale Mission Address of Requesting Entity: Royal Pines Recovery Center, 5 Guinns Cove Road, Hayden, AL 35079-4471 Description of Request: $190,000 in funding will be used to renovate five rooms accommodating twenty additional residents seeking substance recovery services: a library, additional counseling offices, classrooms, a recreation/exercise room, and the expansion of our computer-based learning center. Request as named in the report: Economic Development Initiative for the City of Winfield, AL for construction of a multipurpose building. Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division H--Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title II-- Department of Housing and Urban Development; Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Economic Development Initiatives (EDI) Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Winfield, Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Drawer 1438, Winfield, AL 35594 Description of Request: $332,500 in funding would be used to construct a multi-purpose building which will be used for conferences, offices, a historical museum, and dressing rooms for a local, non- profit community theater. Request as named in the report: Improved Crop Production Practices, Auburn, AL Requesting Member: Aderholt; Rogers, Mike; Cramer; Sen. Sessions, Sen. Shelby Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division A--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I--Agricultural Programs; Agricultural Research Service, Salaries and Expenses Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Auburn University Address of Requesting Entity: Auburn, Alabama 36849 Description of Request: $1,293,000 in funding to be used for an ongoing statewide initiative on conservation tillage, precision, agriculture, poultry litter management, reniform nematode, soil substrates research and NSDL maintenance. Techniques developed and used by industry under this program greatly increase soil conservation, productivity, and water quality, all of which are outlined as priorities by the USDA. Request as named in the report: Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service for Detection and Food safety, AL Requesting Member: Aderholt; Rogers, Mike (AL); Sen. Sessions, Sen. Shelby Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division A--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I--Agricultural Programs; Food Safety and Inspection Service, Food Safety and Inspection Service Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Auburn University Address of Requesting Entity: Auburn, Alabama 36849 Description of Request: $1,748,000 in funding to be used for research to integrate sensor technology and data to address problems that arise in the food supply chain. The funding will be used to improve the safety of the US food system by developing the science and engineering required to rapidly identify, pinpoint and characterize, through an integration of sensor and information technology, problems that arise in the food supply chain. Request as named in the report: University of North Alabama Green Campus Initiative (AL) Requesting Member: Aderholt, Cramer Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division C--Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act, 2009; Title III--Department of Energy; Department of Energy, EERE--Weatherization and Intergovernmental Activities Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of North Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5004, Florence, AL 35632-0001 Description of Request: $951,500 for funding to be used to upgrade energy systems, windows, conserve energy, reduce pollution, and explore possible alternative sources of energy for campus use. Request as named in the report: Corps of Engineers, Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, AL, Operation and Maintenance Requesting Member: Aderholt; Sen. Sessions, Sen. Shelby Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division C--Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I--Department of Defense-Civil: Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers, Operation and Maintenance Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Warrior Tombigbee Waterway Association Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 2863, 250 North Water St, Mobile, AL 36652 Description of Request: $20,598,000 for funding to repair of spillway gates on Coffeeville Dam & acquisition of upland disposal site for dredge material disposal. Special repair required to keep lock and dam operating. Request as named in the report: Integrated Distribution Management System (AL) Requesting Member: Aderholt, Cramer; Sen. Shelby Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division C--Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act, 2009; Title III--Department of Energy; Department of Energy, Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Southern Company Address of Requesting Entity: 600 North 18th Street 14N-8195, P.O. Box 2641. Birmingham, AL 35291 Description of Request: $2,854,500 for funding for an integrated set of information systems needed to operate an electric distribution system designed to improve the delivery efficiency of electricity. Request as named in the report: Corp of Engineers, Tennessee- Tombigbee Waterway Wildlife Mitigation, AL & MS, Operation and Maintenance Requesting Member: Aderholt, Cramer; Senators Cochran, Shelby, Sessions, Wicker Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division C--Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I--Department of Defense-Civil: Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers, Operation and Maintenance Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Drawer 671, Columbus, Mississippi 39701 Description of Request: $2,182,000 for funding of wildlife mitigation lands that were designated when the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway (in Mississippi and Alabama) was constructed. Request as named in the report: Corps of Engineers, Tennessee- Tombigbee Waterway, AL & MS, Operation and Maintenance Requesting Member: Aderholt, Cramer, Davis; Senators Cochran, Shelby, Sessions, Wicker Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division C--Energy and Water Development and Related Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I--Department of Defense-Civil: Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers, Operation and Maintenance Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Drawer 671, Columbus, Mississippi 39701 Description of Request: $20,884,000 for funding to allow the Corps to carry out their responsibility to maintain and operate the waterway which provides economical and reliable transportation from the Gulf of Mexico to Mid-America. Request as named in the report: Jacksonville State University in Alabama for remote campus and distance learning programs for small business Requesting Member: Aderholt; Rogers, Mike (AL) Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division D--Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009; Title V--Independent Agencies; Small Business Administration (SBA), Salaries and Expenses Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Jacksonville State University Address of Requesting Entity: 700 Pelham Road, Jacksonville, Al 36265 Description of Request: $200,000 to provide distance learning opportunities for non-traditional students and aiding the creation and preservation of small businesses in the local community. Request as named in the report: Bevill State Community College for a business incubator Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division D--Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009; Title V--Independent Agencies; Small Business Administration (SBA), Salaries and Expenses Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bevill State Community College Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 800, Sumiton, AL 35148 Description of Request: $300,000 for funding to be used to renovate the complex housing the Business Incubator program, as well as expand technology and services at the Business Incubator. Request as named in the report: International Services Council of Alabama Requesting Member: Aderholt, Cramer Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division D--Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009; Title V--Independent Agencies; Small Business Administration (SBA), Salaries and Expenses Legal Name of Requesting Entity: International Services Council of Alabama, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: Room 535/ Madison County Courthouse, Huntsville, AL 35801 Description of Request: $100,000 for funding to be used to assist with the promotion of foreign trade and investment with small businesses in north Alabama. Request as named in the report: National Rural Water Association Requesting Member: Etheridge, Bob; Aderholt, Robert B.; LoBiondo, Frank A.; Murphy, Christopher S.; McHugh, John M.; Arcuri, Michael A.; Cleaver, Emanuel; Senators Leahy, Harkin, Murray, Dorgan, Durbin, Johnson, Landrieu, Reed, Ben Nelson, Specter, Bond, Shelby, Craig, Brownback, Biden, Bingaman, Brown, Cantwell, Clinton, Conrad, Dodd, Kennedy, Kerry, Levin, Lincoln, Menendez, Pryor, Salazar, Sanders, Schumer, Stabenow, Tester, Webb, Wyden, Barrasso, Bunning, Chambliss, Coleman, Collins, Cornyn, Dole, Ensign, Enzi, Grassley, Hagel, Hatch, Inhofe, Lugar, Murkowski, Roberts, Smith, Snowe, Sununu, Thune, Voinovich, Wicker Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division E--Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title II-- Environmental Protection Agency; Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Programs and Management Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Rural Water Association Address of Requesting Entity: 2576 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117 Description of Request: $11,500,000 to assist small communities with protecting their drinking water quality and complying with federal mandates. Request as named in the report: City of Attalla, North Attalla Sewer Project Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division E--Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title III-- Related Agencies; Environmental Protection Agency, STAG Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Attalla, Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: 612 N 4th Street, Attalla, Alabama 35954 Description of Request: $500,000 to rehabilitate an outdated sewer system in a neighborhood of low- to moderate-income residents. Request as named in the report: National Park Service, Save America's Treasures, Historic Peterson Hall Requesting Member: Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Account or Provision: Division E--Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009; Title I-- Department of the Treasury; National Park Service, Save America's Treasures Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The University of Montevallo Address of Requesting Entity: UM Station 6010, Montevallo, AL 35115 Description of Request: $150,000 to renovate the current Ramsay Conference Center and Lodge, and expand the Center into the adjacent Peterson Hall (which is on the National Register of Historic Places). Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, COPS Meth Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit Address of Requesting Entity: 827 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901 Description of Request: The funding of $1,000,000 from the Methamphetamine Enforcement and Clean-up account will be used to help the Blount, DeKalb, Etowah, Marshall, Marion, Morgan, Pickens, Walker Counties, AL Drug Task Forces specifically for their work investigating and destroying methamphetamine labs, investigating trafficking routes, training, and purchasing equipment. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, COPS Law Enforcement Technology Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of Somerville Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 153, Somerville, AL 35670 Description of Request: The $65,000 grant would be used to update police equipment. Additional funds will be provided by donations, fundraisers and the Town of Somerville General Fund. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, COPS Law Enforcement Technology Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cullman County Commission Address of Requesting Entity: 500 2nd Avenue SW RM 105, Cullman, AL 35055 Description of Request: $2,250,000 to the Cullman County Sheriff's to establish a mobile data network, capable of communicating with local, state and federal agencies. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, OJP, Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Requesting Entity: George C. Wallace State Community College Hanceville Address of Requesting Entity: 801 Main Street NW, PO Box 2000, Hanceville, AL 35077 Description of Request: $200,000 to integrate physical security & early warning systems, emergency sirens & training. Working with law enforcement, first-responders & community agencies, prevention and response-focused strategies for all types of violence will be implemented. Approximately $55,000 will be spent on equipment, including a campus warning system, and $145,000 on high illumination lights. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, Robert (Bud) Cramer Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, COPS Law Enforcement Technology Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Hartselle, Alabama Address of Requesting Entity: 200 Sparkman St. N.W., Hartselle, Al. 35640 Description of Request: $160,000 for technology upgrades, including purchase, installation and training for up-to-date digital video cameras, in-car laptops and the networking backbone that operates the system. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, Terry Everett, Mike Rogers (AL), Robert (Bud) Cramer Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, COPS Law Enforcement Technology Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Address of Requesting Entity: 301 South Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36130-1501 Description of Request: $375,000 to fully develop 3D virtual environment Situational, Training & Awareness Tool for ADOC's high- risk, maximum security correctional facilities and maximize their planning, training, exercise, and real-world response operations. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, Mike Rogers (AL) Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, OJP, Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Auburn University Address of Requesting Entity: Auburn, Alabama 36849 Description of Request: $1,700,000 to acquire and train detector dogs and train the officers that will handle the dogs with a focus on school safety. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, OJP, Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Gospel Rescue Ministries of Washington, DC Address of Requesting Entity: 810 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Description of Request: $250,000 to continue and enhance the Mission's programs, including drug treatment and transitional housing for formerly homeless and addicted individuals in the District of Columbia. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt; Spencer Bachus, Artur Davis Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, OJP, Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Jefferson County Commission Address of Requesting Entity: 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Description of Request: $300,000 for a new E-911 Center which will combine police, fire and EMS response currently provided by 18 municipalities, cover 86% of the population, handle over 2.5M calls annually, and consolidate resources by reducing costs while providing more effective management. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt; Patrick Kennedy, Harold Rogers, Rosa DeLauro, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, OJP, Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Requesting Entity: National Crime Prevention Council Address of Requesting Entity: 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22202 Description of Request: The $500,000 will fund training, special programs, and the publication of training materials that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, Carolyn Maloney, James Moran, Doris Matsui Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title II, OJP, Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network Address of Requesting Entity: 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 406, Washington, D.C. 20036 Description of Request: $200,000 for the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline, a toll-free telephone hotline, National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, and RAINN's Nationwide Education and Outreach Programs. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, Mike Rogers (AL) Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title I, International Trade Administration Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Auburn University Address of Requesting Entity: Auburn, Alabama 36849 Description of Request: $1,000,000 to further research in advanced polymeric materials. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, David Price Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title I, International Trade Administration Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Textile/ Clothing Technology Corporation Address of Requesting Entity: 211 Gregson Drive, Cary, NC 27511 Description of Request: $1,000,000 for advanced technology R&D, benefiting the sewn products and hosiery industry sectors through improved knowledge of body shape and the dissemination of said knowledge to improve apparel and hosiery fit and comfort for the consumer. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, David Price Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division B, Title I, NOAA Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Alabama at Birmingham Address of Requesting Entity: 1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 720E 0111, Birmingham, AL 35294-0111 Description of Request: $700,000 to develop the capacity to assess the biological effects and disposition of nanoparticles as well as to establish systematic approaches to physiochemical characterization and pathophysiological impact of nanoparticles. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division F, Title III, Higher Education/FIPSE Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Gadsden State Community College Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 227, Gadsden, AL 35902-0227 Description of Request: $95,000 to provide and enhance technology infrastructure between Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee and Cleburne Counties for fiber optic planning and development, economic development and coordination and execution of workforce development. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division F, Title III, Higher Education/FIPSE Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Jacksonville State University Canyon Center Address of Requesting Entity: 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, AL 36265 Description of Request: $95,000 for educational materials to integrate K-12 students, teachers, university faculty and federal agencies and improve science test scores and interest in science and environmental studies. Requesting Member: Reps. Robert B. Aderholt, Robert (Bud) Cramer Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division F, Title III, Higher Education/FIPSE Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Montevallo Address of Requesting Entity: UM Station 6010, Montevallo, AL 35115 Description of Request: $190,000 to upgrade its campus-wide technology infrastructure to enhance the quality of education for students and establish a framework that is flexible to adapt to the evolution of future technology developments. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division F, Title II, HRSA Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cullman Regional Medical Center Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 1108, Cullman, AL 35056 Description of Request: $238,000 to assist CRMC in improving the quality, speed, and availability of emergency room services to 150,000 residents of north-Central Alabama. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division F, Title II, HRSA Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Red Bay Hospital Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 490, 211 Hospital Road, Red Bay, AL 35582 Description of Request: $381,000 to install an Open MRI suite at Red Bay Hospital so patients in this underserved rural area. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division F, Title II, HRSA Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Walker Baptist Medical Center Address of Requesting Entity: 3400 U.S. Highway 78 East, Jasper, AL 35501 Description of Request: $190,000 to modernize emergency power transfer switches. Requesting Member: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Provision: Division F, Title I, ETA Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bevill State Community College Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 800, Sumiton, AL 35148 Description of Request: $238,000 to increase capacity in career technical programs that are experiencing an increase in available career opportunities, including automotive, machine tool technology, and others.

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding earmarks I received as part of the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008; Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Request as named in the report: D-NET: Electrically Charged (ECM) Mesh Defense Net Troop Protection System. Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009 RDT&E--Army; Line 10, Missile Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Victory Solutions, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 4900 Corporate Drive, Suite A, Huntsville, AL, 35805. Description of Request: $2,560,000 will be used to further develop a system to defend against rocket propelled grenades (RPG), mortars, and small rocket fire. The system meets a need for a defense mechanism which uses a non-explosive form of delivery and thereby can be mounted on helicopters without adding danger to the helicopter when it is fired upon. Recent meetings of the contractor with DOD have created a strong interest in possibly first deploying this system to protect ground vehicles. Funding of $3.2 million would have provided for the following activities, with perhaps more funding needed for the final phase; these plans will be adjusted, to adapt to the final Congressional figure above. Phase II, Task A Net Development R&D ($500k): Net Material, Ground vehicle version $80k; Aerial Platform $80k; 15 Range Tests/ Parametric Studies/Validation, $100k; Labor/Salaries (Engineering and Manufacturing labor), $240k. Phase II, Task B Launcher Development ($1M): Ground and Aerial Launcher Design and Development R&D and Fabrication, $450k; 10 Range Tests, $75k; Labor for Engineering, Integration and Manufacturing, $400k; Travel to Govt Program Office Customers, $75k. Phase II, Task C Launcher Fire Controller ($500k): Sensor Compatability Design, Platform Design, Current System Availability Design, $200k; Fire Control Communication Cards, $150k; Labor (Engineering and Manual Data Card Configuration), $150K. Phase II, Task D Integration to Systems & Platforms: Design and Integration Trade Studies, COTS Integration Analysis and Labor, $450; Customer Specification Design Driven Travel to Platform Project Offices, $50k. Phase III, On Demand Manufacturing and Fielding Requirements: 1st Order (500-1,000) Material, Manufacturing to Order and Ship to War Zone Delivery Costs, $1.2M Estimated. The Army Aviation & Missile, Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) at Redstone Arsenal conducted initial tests and development activities, including Net Prototype Hardware, which passed a bench test in November 2007, and a range test February 26, 2008. 100 percent Effective vs. RPGs with 3 for 3 Intercept Negations. After summer briefings to Army and JIEDDO staff, additional Army tests funds have been committed by AMRDEC for 6 Tests in October 2008. The Army and JIEDDO have stated they want technology for Ground vehicles and rotor aircraft ASAP and will sponsor seed tests. If successful tests continue, this project could provide very near-term, very effective protection for helicopters and ground vehicles at a much lower cost than current efforts, thereby saving lives, equipment, and mission-time. Request as named in the report: Collection Management Tool Development. Requesting Member: Cramer, Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Defense-Wide RDT&E; Budget line 999 Classified Programs. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: DESE Research, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 315 Wynn Drive, Suite 2, Huntsville, AL 35805. Description of Request: $1,440,000 to develop automated tools to assist analysts in identifying foreign technology intelligence collection requirements. Request as named in the report: Space Control Test Capabilities. Requesting Member: Everett, Aderholt, Rogers (AL). Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. RDT&E--Air Force, Line 66 Counterspace Systems. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Davidson Technologies. Address of Requesting Entity: 530 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806. Description of Request: $1,600,000. The funding is for the continued development and accreditation of Space Control Test Capabilities to support the Air Force's requirement to integrate offensive and defensive space control elements into a single System-of-Systems counterspace system approach; specifically, to address the optimization of C \2\ processes and resources, and to develop a cost assessment tool for the government to test space control systems in a simulated environment before costly hardware development begins. Space Control Test Capabilities supports the Air Force Space Control mission areas and mission support as outlined in the Air Force's ``Strategic Master Plan for FY 2006 and beyond'', the ``Joint Doctrine for Space Operations (JP 3-14)'', and the ``Counterspace Operations (JP 2-2.1)''. The SCTC software suite allows the warfighters the capability to develop net-centric System-of-Systems architecture-based C \2\ models. Warfighters also have the ability to model Friend or Foe C \2\ structures yielding the analysis of vulnerabilities and/or strengths. Based on funding of $2,000,000, the spending plan would have been as follows, and will be adjusted to meet the final amount mentioned above. Engineering Salaries (including Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Design, Requirements and Documentation, Test Engineering, and Configuration Management): 1,780,000; Software Licensing (Goes toward software accreditation process): $10,000; Travel to Colorado Springs, AF Space Command: $10,000; Government Pass-through Costs: $200,000. Request as named in the report: Protective Self-Decontaminating Surfaces. Requesting Member: Grijalva, Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Defense Wide RDT&E Line 33, Chemical and Biological Defense Program--Advanced Development. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Ventana Research Corp. (VRC); and Kappler, Inc. (K, Inc). Address of Requesting Entity: Ventana: 2702 South 4th Avenue, South Tucson, AZ 85713-4816; Kappler: 115 Grimes Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976-9364. Description of Request: $1,600,000 to complete research on and produce prototypes of protective self-decontaminating clothing for use by the warfighter and Homeland Security personnel. The following spend plan was adjusted to the House subcommittee figure of $2,000,000, and will be adjusted to the House's final figure mentioned above. Ventana Research Corp: Labor, $620,000; Materials $60,000; Travel $20,000. Government Performers: DOD Joint Program Management Office-Decon (Program Manager), $170,000; Air Force Research Lab/RXQL (Test & Evaluation), $200,000; Natick Soldier Res. Dev. & Eng. Center (ACD&P Manager), $100,000. Kappler, Inc. (Protective Garments & Shelter Interiors), $800,000; WPI Chemistry & Biochemistry Dept. (Consulting), $30,000. Present decontamination processes against Chemical & Biological (CB) Agents are very labor intensive and time consuming requiring in many cases the use of expensive equipment and considerable down-times for applying the process. The advanced prototypes generated under this program will demonstrate the capability of providing immediate on-site protection applicable against multiple threats. The decontamination system will be much less manpower intensive, storage stable, environmentally safe, compatible with a wide variety of materials and protective gear and have the capability to penetrate and adhere to surfaces. It minimizes the need for complicated after-the- fact decontamination processes and maximizes recovery of critical military assets. The advanced prototypes produced and field tested under this program will demonstrate a cost-effective protection technology for our military personnel and civilian population. The target completion date is 12/30/2010. Request as named in the report: Vertical/Horizontal Integration of Space Technologies and Applications (VISTA). Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009 RDT&E--Army; Line 34 Command, Control, Communications Advanced Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Global Security & Engineering Solutions/L-3 Communications. Address of Requesting Entity: 654 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806. Description of Request: $2,400,000 to the VISTA technology effort, to develop an application-based software program to integrate space and missile defense products and services with the tactical Army's Battle Command workstations using multi-agent and knowledge management technologies. When completed, this program will allow the warfighter to receive information on the battlefield from any U.S. asset, from any branch of the Armed Services, including satellite data. FY09 Congressional support will keep the program progressing and accelerate its delivery to the warfighter. The spend plan is as follows: Travel-- $50,000; ODCs (Hardware and Software procurement), $50,000; Labor-- $2,300,000: Broken Down by Task: Requirements Definition $225,000; Design $300,000; Implementation $350,000; Test $350,000; Certification $275,000; Event Participation (experiments, Army technology demonstrations, exercises and training events) $450,000; Fielding to Warfighter $350,000. The VISTA effort has demonstrated, in a laboratory Proof of Concept evaluation, automated space to specific unit threat warning capabilities across multiple networks. Missile Threat Warnings generated in the strategic Joint Data Network (JDN) were identified, analyzed and provided directly to the specifically threatened unit in the tactical Brigade and below network. These warnings were directly integrated with individually affected units equipped with either FBCB2 or C2PC Battle Command systems. This capability is being integrated into the Space and Missile Defense Battle Lab for experimentation during the fall of 2008. Additionally, this capability is in the planning and integration phases with the overall TITAN ATO effort with a planned demonstration at the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) On- The-Move (OTM) test-bed, Ft. Dix New Jersey, during the summer of 2009. This demonstration of the VISTA Information Dissemination and Management (IDM) intelligent multi-agent system is being sponsored by Battle Command Battle Lab-Leavenworth (BCBL-L) in coordination with the SMD Technical Center (SMDTC), Space Division, as well as CERDEC Command and Control Directorate (C2D) under a spin out capability from the TITAN ATO. The VISTA intelligent multi-agent system is also being proposed by BCBL-L (Battle Command Battle Lab at Ft Leavenworth) as a capability to enhance Battalion and below electronic warfare and IED Situational Awareness. The VISTA system would integrate WARLOCK (IED Sensor) systems with FBCB2 Battle Command systems. This potential VISTA spin-out capability has been briefed to the Army G-6/CIO and JIEDDO PMs by BCBL-L personnel. BCBL-L in coordination with SMDTC (SMDC Technical Center) has developed proposal to execute a two-year rapid prototyping of this capability into FBCB2. Congressional support will facilitate approval for the rapid prototype development. Based on progress to date, the DOD has decided to include this program in future budget requests, beginning with FY10. Request as named in the report: Radiation Hardening Initiative. Requesting Member: Cramer, Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. RDT&E--Army. Line 55 Army Missile Defense Systems Integration. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Analytical Services, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 350 Voyager Way, Huntsville, Alabama 35806. Description of Request: $2,400,000 for a Radiation Hardening Initiative (RHI) to provide an integrated design suite enabling simpler yet comprehensive rad-hard analysis that can be performed earlier in the design of systems allowing for satisfaction of rad-hard requirements, reduced cost/risk and better schedule adherence. Approximately 90 percent of the funding is for salaries of researchers, engineers, and software developers. Approximately 10 percent is for software costs, including the purchase of some COTS to improve the analysis capability. Radiation hardening is not a requirement typically made at the local or state level. The programs that require this capability are typically national defense or space programs. Many planned assets remain vulnerable to radiation environments. The RHI will integrate four related technology areas: (1) RadHard Component Catalog. (2) Automated design environments for military systems. (3) Radiation transport and effects models, including natural and man-made radiation environments. (4) System-specific accredited modeling and simulation tools. The integrated RHI products will encapsulate a comprehensive rad-hard design approach that predicts mission performance and system cost through use of proven components and simulation-based design trades. Request as named in the report: Autonomous Cargo Acquisition for Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Requesting Member: Cramer, Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. RDT&E Army. Line 31 Aviation Advanced Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. (AOS). Address of Requesting Entity: 6767 Old Madison Pike, Suite 410, Huntsville, AL 35606. Description of Request: $2,400,000 to develop and demonstrate completely unmanned cargo pickup and delivery, leveraging current developments for manned systems. This project will provide the Aviation and Missile Command with the development and demonstration of fully unmanned cargo pickup and delivery for logistics supply and weapons placement. The Army is currently developing a system for manned rotorcraft that will eliminate the need for a ground crew in external cargo operations. A completely unmanned cargo pickup and delivery system is the next logical extension, but currently this operational need is unfunded. Unmanned cargo operations would help reduce aircrew losses in situations such as those our armed forces are currently experiencing in Iraq and Afghanistan. Numerous Army UAS would benefit from this technology, and the technology would be applicable to other DOD UAS. These systems could also become useful for emergency evacuation. The spend plan is as follows: Army in-house: 10 percent-- $240,000; In-house Labor: 60 percent--$1,440,000; Local machine shops 5 percent--$120,000; Local Radar subcontractor 15 percent--$600,000. The Army will supply an unmanned rotocraft, such as Fire Scout, A-160, or Unmanned Little Bird for testing. As a fallback, the Army may provide a manned helicopter for testing. The planned radar subcontractor is Phase IV of Huntsville, Alabama. Machine shops will provide custom hardware used in sensors, auto-attachment mechanisms, and for integration to the aircraft. Out of state vendors will supply parts such as lasers and computer chips. Request as named in the report: Brownout Sensor Visualization and Hazard Avoidance System. Requesting Member: Cramer, Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Army RDT&E. Line 31 Aviation Advanced Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 200 Westside Square, Suite 320, Huntsville, AL 35801. Description of Request: $800,000 to lead a Visualization System for helicopters in OIF and OEF. Efforts include development and testing of a system of novel sensors and displays for mitigating the dangerous brownout phenomenon as helicopters land and takeoff. The system will enable the pilot to maintain situational awareness as the helicopter enters and maneuvers in brownout. This project builds upon R&D by the Aviation and Missile RDEC and for Aviation PEOs. The program will develop, integrate, and test the visualization system including the sensor, the synthetic scene algorithms, and displays. Testing will encompass synthetic fly-throughs and testing at the Blackhawk flight simulator facility at Redstone Arsenal as well as human factors studies to assess pilot performance improvement. At a funding level of $1,000,000, the funds would be spent as follows; adjustments will be made to adapt to the final Congressional funding figure. The spend plan is approximately $700,000 for salaries of engineers and researchers within Polaris, and $100,000 for materials. The national significance of the Brownout Visualization System is the improved safety of our soldiers, flight crews, and support personnel, especially in environments such as Afghanistan and Iraq. In addition, the terrain mapping capability will improve intelligence gathering in high OPTEMPO regions. Request as named in the report: Helicopter Reliability and Failure Analysis Center. Requesting Member: Cramer, Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Army RDT&E. Line 8 Aviation Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of Alabama Huntsville. Address of Requesting Entity: 301 Sparkman Drive, VBRH M-11, Huntsville, AL 35899. Description of Request: $880,000 for a Center which would utilize Systems Engineering to help provide an understanding of failure mechanisms, failure modes and failure effects, of safety-critical and mission-critical parts for the DOD. The funding will be spent as follows, and the plan will be adjusted proportionally to adapt to the final Congressional dollar amount provided: Labor, $221,000; equipment investment, $645,000; travel, $14,000. Work will combine nondestructive testing with math modeling and simulation to determine the most efficient use of physical tests. The findings of the failure analysis will identify ``the condition'' that forms the basis for condition- based maintenance. This work has great potential to reduce O&M costs for aviation, automotive, communications systems while increasing systems readiness. This project will help Army Program Managers reduce maintenance and logistical support costs and improve systems readiness for Army aviation, automotive, and communication weapons systems. Request as named in the report: Air, Space and Missile Defense Architecture Analysis Program (A3P). Requesting Member: Aderholt, Rogers (AL). Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Army RDT&E. Line 57 Air and Missile Defense Systems Engineering. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Westar Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 890 Explorer Boulevard Huntsville, AL 35806. Description of Request: $1,200,000 which provides the digital modeling and simulation infrastructure for systems to defend high priority assets from attack by missiles (cruise and tactical). The funding will be used for salaries of engineers and analysts working on the project. The future Integrated Air and Missile Defense system will provide a lethal net-ready force with an increased span of control and a smaller deployment footprint. The smaller footprint will make sustainment in the field less expensive. The use of networked battle command and improved capabilities for situational awareness and soldier training will dramatically increase overall system effectiveness, survivability and force protection. Request as named in the report: Advanced Hypersonic Weapon Technology Demonstration. Requesting Member: Everett, Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Army RDT&E. Line 55 Army Missile Defense Systems Integration. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Westar Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 890 Explorer Boulevard Huntsville, AL 35806. Description of Request: $2,400,000 to continue work on the AHW Tech Demo which reduces risk and flight test validates critical technologies required for prompt global strike. Funds will be used for salaries working on the technologies that are a part of this Prompt Global Strike support project. AHW would provide a ground-launched forward- deployed mid-term option to destroy time sensitive/high value targets at long distances. Critical technologies include Hypersonic Boost- Glide, TPS, precision NG&C, and the secure 2-way inflight communication required to enable the successful execution of the emerging USSTRATCOM mission for prompt global strike. Request as named in the report: Army Responsive Tactical Space System Exerciser (ARTSSE). Requesting Member: Aderholt, Cramer. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Army RDT&E. Line 46 Missile and Rocket Advanced Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: J2 Technologies Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 4801 University Square, Suite 31, Huntsville, AL 35816-1815. Description of Request: $2,000,000 to provide the Hardware in the Loop test capability designed to address the need to define performance requirements, evaluate and execute ORS (Operationally Responsive Space) programs thus ensuring the warfighter's continued access to space. The funds will be used as follows: $200,000 to support the Government Program Office Operations; $150,000 to purchase lab equipment; with the remaining $1,650,000 used to provide software and engineering support services, local or state matching funds. The ARTSSE capability, along with system flight testing, will fully address the existing need to define performance requirements, evaluate, and execute the Army Responsive Tactical Space Systems needed to ensure the warfighter's continued access to space. Request as named in the report: Enhanced Rapid Tactical Integration and Fielding Systems (ERTIFS). Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Army RDT&E. Line 31 Aviation Advanced Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: PeopleTec. Address of Requesting Entity: 4901-D Corporate Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805. Description of Request: $1,600,000 to to support the development of new software, the purchase and testing of related hardware components, and related salaries, to accelerate the delivery of a prototype ``plug- and-play'' tool set that emulates weapon system functionality. Funding would be spent as follows: Approximately 90 percent allocated to engineering and related technical salaries for critical work on the Condition Based Maintenance efforts; approximately 5 percent allocated to material purchases; approximately 5 percent of the funds allocated to travel expenses. E-RTIFS will provide considerable cost savings and risk reduction for verifying and certifying interoperability of aviation systems with Future Force Battle Command Applications. It will be interoperable with the E-RTIFS environment and evolving CBM architectures currently under development in the ASIF (Aviation Systems Integration Facility). Request as named in the report: Enhanced Rapid Tactical Integration and Fielding Systems (ERTIFS). Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Army RDT&E. Line 31 Aviation Advanced Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: PeopleTec. Address of Requesting Entity: 4901-D Corporate Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805 Description of Request: $1,600,000 to to support the development of new software, the purchase and testing of related hardware components, and related salaries, to accelerate the delivery of a prototype ``plug- and-play'' tool set that emulates weapon system functionality. Funding would be spent as follows: Approximately 90 percent allocated to engineering and related technical salaries for critical work on the Condition Based Maintenance efforts; approximately 5 percent allocated to material purchases; approximately 5 percent of the funds allocated to travel expenses. E-RTIFS will provide considerable cost savings and risk reduction for verifying and certifying interoperability of aviation systems with Future Force Battle Command Applications. It will be interoperable with the E-RTIFS environment and evolving CBM architectures currently under development in the ASIF (Aviation Systems Integration Facility). Request as named in the report: M65 Bismaleimide Carbon Fiber Prepreg. Requesting Member: Aderholt, Bisho (UT), Tauscher. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Navy RDT&E. Line 16 Force Protection Advanced Technology. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Hexcel Corporation. Address of Requesting Entity: 3300 Mallard Fox Drive, Decatur, AL 35603. Description of Request: $1,600,000 to continue the work of qualification of M65 Bismaleimide resin for the F-22, F-35, Long Range Strike, UAV's and other future programs. Qualification consists of the generation of design allowable data that enables engineers to design aircraft. Labor and salaries will account for approximately 80 percent of the costs; materials 10-20 percent.The currently qualified BMI system on the F-22 and F-35 is a very low viscosity resin that exhibits a high percentage of resin flow during cure. This high resin flow results in excessive variability in the thickness of the cured structure. To account for this, parts manufacture either adds excess material and machine to final thickness or add shims during the assembly process. In some cases, a structure will be assembled and disassembled three or more times to achieve the desired tolerances. M65 is a controlled flow resin that does not exhibit high resin flow during cure. The controlled flow nature of M65 BMI resin will allow the manufacture of net thickness structures that will not need post manufacture, machining, or shimming. Other benefits of the system include faster processing rates using Advance Fiber Placement (AFP) and suitability for co-curing sandwich structures. The increase in fiber placement will reduce the number of man hours for parts manufacture as well as reduce the cost for new tooling. There would be significant cost reduction benefit from reduced assembly effort, increased processing speeds, longer out times, and simplified sandwich processing for current and future DOD aircraft programs. In addition, the elimination of shimming will result in reduced and consistent structural weight. Initial trials of the new M65 resin system have shown a 50 percent increase in the speed of part fabrication on the existing fiber placement machines. This could easily save $60-80M in equipment cost alone, plus it will reduce the cost of the F-35 and F-22 parts by approximately 40 percent. Additionally, the ability to return to the large one piece parts, like the F-35 upper wing skin, will create a significant weight savings, which the F-35 program desperately needs. Finally, material cost savings would be realized by introducing M65 as a competitive, second source. The impact of savings can be derived from the F-18 example where 40 percent material cost savings were realized. Given the national security significance, it is also important to maintain U.S. skills in this process. Request as named in the report: High Fidelity Virtual Simulation and Analysis Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2638 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2008. Account or Provision: Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2009. Army RDT&E. $1,600,000. Line. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Science Applications International Corporation, (SAIC). Address of Requesting Entity: 6723 Odyssey Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806 Description of Request: $1,600,000 to leverage concept development/ research across the operational spectrum. Funds will primarily be used for the salaries of engineers working on this project, with 10 percent or less possibly be used for hardware or software. The Lab cuts operational support timeline by using simulation-based analyses & experiments with man-in-the-loop. The System Simulation and Development Directorate (SSDD) of the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) is continuing to upgrade the capability of the Advanced Prototyping, Engineering and eXperimentation (APEX) Laboratory and is extending the application of detailed engineering level simulations across external networks in order to maintain the leading edge in modeling and simulation technology. The HFVSA is enhancing the SSDD's APEX Laboratory's capability to support deployed Soldiers through leveraging of the lab's concept development and research across the entire spectrum of operational environments. A key linkage to leverage the aviation and missile models and simulations is the use of existing Army simulation networks connected to Users in the TRADOC community to provide engineering level models and simulations in sufficient detail to properly examine mission needs. The APEX Lab is working to reduce the timeline necessary to support current and future operations using distributed simulation-based analyses and experiments with man-in-the- loop. Future improvements will increasingly be focused on accurately representing today's fight while also ensuring that research & development efforts supporting current and future weapon systems are conducted within accurate and meaningful operational environments throughout the life-cycle. The HFVSA program will provide relevant solutions to existing and emerging operational challenges. It will provide the ability for commanders to prioritize and gain consensus through relevant studies and analyses of alternative concept solutions. HFVSA increases the level of engineering fidelity available to Battle Labs and consolidates engineering resources between simulation communities/domains. Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638. Provision/Account: Division D/Federal Emergency Management Agency. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``City of Rainbow City.'' Address of Requesting Entity: 3700 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City, AL 35906. Description of Request: Provide $1 million for urgent storm drainage improvements. The project would be one of several phases due to Rainbow City having widespread storm drainage issues. CDBG funding through ADECA has been applied for in the amount of $500,000 to address drainage problems in the City's only low income area. With local funds alone, this overall project would be completed at a much slower pace. However, the City is prepared to include the 45 percent local match in the general budget. The project is not eligible for completion with state funds. Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638. Provision/Account: Division D/Coast Guard. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``Warrior Tombigbee Waterway Association''. Address of Requesting Entity: 250 No Water St., Mobile, AL 36652. Description of Request: Provide $4 million to the U.S. Coast Guard for the replacement of the CSX RR Bridge over Mobile River ordered by USCG Commandant as authorized under the Truman-Hobbs Act. Pending availability of funds, the design of the new bridge would be completed in November 2008 and ready for construction in FY 2009. The current estimated total cost of the project is $75.5 million; the federal share is $69.8 million. To date, the total amount of federal funds appropriated to this project has been $48.4 million. The potential $4 million appropriation would raise the amount of available federal funds to $52.4 million; hence an additional $17.4 million would be needed to complete the federal funding portion of the project presuming no increases in project cost before beginning construction. The Fourteen Mile Bridge received an average of $5.38M annually since fiscal year 2000. Progress is limited by availability of funds, inflationary pressures, and the significant increase in the cost of steel over the last several years. It is estimated that the construction duration for the new bridge will be two years. Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638. Provision/Account: Division D/Federal Emergency Management Agency. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``Center for Domestic Preparedness'' (Federal Training Facility). Address of Requesting Entity: 61 Responder Dr., Anniston, AL 36205. Description of Request: Provide $62.5 million for the Center for Domestic Preparedness which is located in Anniston, Alabama. It is a key training Federal facility operated by the Department of Homeland Security. It is the only weapons of mass destruction (WMD) training facility that provides hands-on training to civilian emergency responders which includes live chemical agents. The Center is a leading member of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. For Fiscal Year 2008, Congress provided $62.5 million for the Center for Domestic Preparedness. In addition, the 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act of 2007, which the President signed into law on August 3, 2007, included language that authorized increases in funding for the Center over a period of four years. (Sec. 1204, P.L. 110-53). The House Appropriations Committee bill recommended a funding level consistent with the president's budget. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended last year's funding level of $62.5 million. This bill contains the Senate amount. Requesting Member: Aderholt. Bill Number: Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638. Provision/Account: Division D/Federal Emergency Management Agency. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ``Jackson County Commission'' Address of Requesting Entity: Courthouse Suite 47, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768. Description of Request: Provide $90,000 to construct a transmitter to assist residents receiving notifications to their NOAA weather radios. This amount represents the entire cost of the transmitter. The funds will be used for the transmitter, coax, antenna, and installation.

Mr. ADERHOLT

Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the chairman and ranking member for their support of this piece of legislation. And of course as it has been said, we're here today to honor Ola Lee Mize by naming the veterans clinic in Gadsden, Alabama after him. Col. Mize was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean war. And as has already been mentioned, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 10 and 11, 1953. Most people may be surprised to learn that just over 100 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor are alive today. And only one of them lives in Alabama. And I'm honored that Ola Lee Mize resides in the district I represent, which is the Fourth District of Alabama. Ola Lee Mize was the son of an Alabama sharecropper. He dropped out of school in 1946 after the ninth grade. And he did that so that he could take care of his mother, his brothers and his sisters. A few years later he decided he could do better. So he left a job that was paying $15 a week and then enlisted in the United States Army. However, when he went to apply to the Army, he was rejected because he weighed only 120 pounds. But he was persistent, and recruiters finally let him enlist. Mize's military career would see him courageously rise to the high ranking position of colonel after the humble beginnings of a young high school drop-out who was once rejected by the Army. Col. Mize's story is a great example to all Americans who aspire to great things in the face of challenges. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States Government. It is bestowed on a member of the United States Armed Forces who risk their life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States. Col. Mize exemplifies this. And I think it is appropriate and fitting that he be honored again by the naming of this clinic in Gadsden, Alabama. Colonel Ola Mize earned his Medal of Honor when he was a sergeant for the U.S. Army with Company K of the 15th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division. During one particular battle in the Korean war, his company was committed to the defense of an outpost in the southern region of what is now South Korea. And at the time, the Chinese were under heavy attack of the area. With all the company's officers dead or wounded, Mize worked to establish a defensive position while dragging wounded into the shelters made by timbers pulled from American bunkers destroyed by enemy fire. Over the next several hours, he assembled an impromptu patrol that went from bunker to bunker firing out of the open spaces in an effort to make the Chinese believe that they were still opposed by a vigorous force. American counterattack forces reached Mize's position about noon on the 11th day of June, and after helping to resecure the outpost, Mize got permission to take his wounded men back to American lines. Upon reaching friendly territory, Mize, the regimental commander and the division commander, were all standing together. The two commanders did not recognize Mize, whose uniform at the time was in tatters, his flight jacket smoking, and his face badly swollen from burns. ``Who are you,'' demanded the regimental commanders? ``Sergeant Mize,'' he answered. ``You're not Mize,'' the commander responded. ``He's dead.'' His Medal of Honor citation states that Sergeant Mize's valorous conduct and unflinching courage reflect lasting glory upon himself and upon the noble traditions of military service. Several months later, informed that he would receive the Medal of Honor, Mize told the commanding officers that he didn't want it because it really should go to the entire platoon. Reluctantly, he was flown back to the United States so he could attend a ceremony in Denver, Colorado. He was decorated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 7, 1954. In the early 1960s, Ola Mize joined the Special Forces and did three tours in Vietnam. He retired as colonel in 1981. Ola Mize is a great soldier that has served our country with bravery and class, and it is my pleasure today to offer this resolution in his honor.

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Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from New Jersey, the Honorable Chris Smith for his work on this important issue. It is a privilege to work alongside him in the fight for the lives of the unborn children in our country and around the world. I want to remind this body and the American public about the need to spend taxpayer funds in a responsible manner by upholding the provisions of the Kemp-Kasten Amendment. According to the Congressional Research Service, ``In 13 of the past 22 years the United States has not contributed to the [United Nations Population Fund] as a result of executive branch determinations that UNFPA's program in China was in violation of the Kemp-Kasten amendment banning U.S. aid to organizations involved in the management of coercive family planning programs.'' On June 26, 2008, President Bush issued a determination that because China continues its policy of coercive abortions and forced sterilizations, the provisions of the Kemp-Kasten Amendment continue to prohibit the funding of UNFPA. Nearly $7 million of the $39.6 million appropriated for this organization in the Fiscal Year 2008 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act will now be transferred to the Global Health and Child Survival account. U.S. foreign aid is meant to help those in less fortunate circumstances with the generosity and goodwill of America; it must not be tainted with coerced abortion, forced sterilizations, and draconian family-limiting policies. We seek to eliminate human rights abuses, not promote them under the guise of our aid. Since China initiated its one-child policy in 1980, countless women have been traumatized and terrorized by their government. A 2005 article in Time magazine by Hannah Beech, detailed one family's situation: ``When family-planning officials came to fetch [Hu] in May for a forced sterilization, [she] escaped with her two daughters to her parents' home in another village. Several days later, seven officials showed up, she says, grabbed her younger child and shoved the girl into a car. Afraid that her daughter would be abducted, Hu jumped into the vehicle with them. The car drove to the local family-planning clinic, where, Hu says, nurses threw her onto an operating table. `Other people were fine after their operations, but it hurt me so much, I could barely stand up,' says Hu, 33. Two weeks later, doctors operated again and promised things would heal better. But even today, Hu doubles over in pain after just a few steps. `They told me they were doing this for my own good,' says Hu. `But they have ruined my life.' '' In April 2007, National Public Radio (NPR) uncovered evidence of dozens of forced abortions in southwest China, even as late as 9 months into the pregnancy. According to the NPR report, one family had one child and believed that--like many other couples--they could pay a fine and keep their second baby. The wife was 7 months pregnant when 10 family planning officials visited her at home. The husband says they were threatened and told that if the wife did not go to the hospital for an abortion that the officials would take her themselves. ``I was scared,'' the wife told NPR. ``The hospital was full of women who'd been brought in forcibly. There wasn't a single spare bed. The family planning people said forced abortions and forced sterilizations were both being carried out. We saw women being pulled in one by one.'' Madam Speaker, U.S. policy must remain in place that protects women and their children. We cannot morally participate in and fund programs that ruin the lives of these women and unborn children. As a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, I will continue to fight to maintain the protections offered by the Kemp-Kasten Amendment, and I look forward to working with my colleagues such as Representative Smith on these issues.