Ander Crenshaw

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, it's pretty clear that we've lost a lot of jobs in this country, and I think it's pretty clear that we are going to lose a whole lot more jobs if we pass this health care plan. I thought Members might want to just hear a firsthand personal example. I've got a longtime friend that lives in Florida. He has a small business. By the way, he voted for Obama this year. He said, I'm going to vote for Barack Obama, even though I'm a Republican, because we need some change in this country. I saw him this weekend. He said, hey, have you seen that Obama health care plan? I said, yeah, as a matter of fact, I have. A lot of people have seen it. He said, man, that's not the change that I was voting for. He said, that's going to kill my business. He said, I'm going to see my taxes go up. He said, we're already laying off people, but if they put that penalty on us that I read about, then I'm going to have to lay some more people off. He said, this is killing me. And I'll tell you, that's happening all over the country, not just in Orlando, Florida, but all around the country. So we need some reform, but we need the right kind of reform, and this is not it.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Let me just say, as we stand here debating this bill, there are a lot of people in our country that are hurting because of some particular acts that have taken place, and one of the things this subcommittee is tasked with doing is to make sure the regulatory agencies that could prevent situations like this actually have the proper amount of funding and the oversight to protect American lives in the future. A lot of you all have heard me say from time to time that the number one responsibility of the Federal Government is to protect American lives, and usually when I say that I am talking about national security. I'm talking about funding for our men and women in uniform. But today, I rise to talk about two agencies under this bill which are aimed to protect American lives by protecting their health and their financial security: the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. During the housing boom in Florida, a lot of American drywall producers couldn't keep up with the pace and the demand for drywall for the new homes. So they began to import drywall from overseas locations, including China. However, unbeknownst to the contractors and to the families who were buying their dream homes, this drywall was contaminated. Some say the Chinese used byproducts from coal plants. Some say it was from overseas shippings. The end result has been catastrophic. Families have had to flee their homes that smell like rotten eggs, and worst of all, these homes have put their families' health at risk. These contaminants have caused nose bleeds, headaches, asthma attacks, among other things. American families soon realized that their American Dream had turned into an American nightmare. So how could this have been prevented? Well, my colleagues and I on the subcommittee have asked that since the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from products like this, how did it go undetected? All I know is this legislation is aimed to end an episode like that and make sure it doesn't happen again. There's more money, more regulation, more oversight to end this. The other tragedy that's taken place this year has devastated the financial security of a lot of our citizens. Last year, a guy named Bernie Madoff admitted that he had created an elaborate Ponzi scheme from the legitimate investments of hardworking Americans. Instead of investing the funds, he would simply deposit the money in his own bank account, and cover this up by masking foreign transfers and filing false SEC reports. Again, how did this happen? How did the SEC not catch this tremendous and egregious highway robbery? Well, the good news is this bill contains additional funds for the SEC to try to help them do a better job of making sure this doesn't happen again. Now, I would have written this bill differently had I been in charge. I think there are a lot of flaws in the bill, but I think as members of this subcommittee we do have a responsibility to try to protect the health and the financial security of our American citizens.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3170--Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Salaries & Expenses Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Operation New Hope, Inc. Address of Receiving Entity: 1830 North Main Street, Jacksonville FL 32206 Description of Request: I have secured $790,000 in funding in H.R. 3170, in the Salaries & Expenses Account for a prison re-entry job training program that works with small business owners. The purpose of this program is to successfully re-integrate ex- offenders by work training and job coaching and matching up successful participants with local small businesses that meet their hiring and staffing needs. This project is eligible for federal funding under the Small Business Administration. Operation New Hope, Inc. will contribute $2,000,000 in non-Federal matching funds.

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Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Construction Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207 Description of Request: I have secured $1,000,000 in funding in H.R. 3183 in the Construction Account for the Dredged Materials Disposal Facilities Program, Jacksonville Harbor, FL. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will contribute to the dredging improvements which will assure that commodities reach their destination efficiently and cleanly by ship rather than by surface transportation, which reduces air pollution, strain on our over-burdened highway system and traffic congestion. In addition, to continue JAXPORT's growth, the channel must be deepened so it can handle container ships with deeper drafts. There is a 25 percent non-Federal cost share required for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Construction Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207 Description of Request: I have secured $1,000,000 in funding in H.R. 3183 in the Construction Account for Jacksonville Harbor, FL. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because dredging improvements will assure that commodities reach their destination efficiently and cleanly by ship rather than by surface transportation, which reduces air pollution, strain on our over-burdened highway system and traffic congestion. In addition, to continue JAXPORT's growth, the channel must be deepened so it can handle container ships with deeper drafts. There is a 25 percent non-Federal cost share required for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Operations & Maintenance Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207 Description of Request: I have secured $4,500,000 in funding in H.R. 3183 in the Operations & Maintenance Account for the Intracoastal Waterway, Jacksonville to Miami, FL. The purpose of this funding is for the routine maintenance dredging of Reach 1 in Duval County at Nassau Sound and non-routine maintenance dredging in Reach 3 will remove 250,000 cyds. of material. The beach quality material will be placed on Amelia Island and the non-beach quality materials will be placed in DMMA DU-2. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the operation and maintenance of the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida is a Federal responsibility. There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Operations & Maintenance Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207 Description of Request: I have secured $6,035,000 in funding in H.R. 3183 in the Operations & Maintenance Account for the Jacksonville Harbor, FL. The purpose of this funding is for the periodic dredging in the 20 mile main federal ship channel. The Jacksonville Harbor project is an authorized federal project and has regularly received O&M funds which are necessary to retain the federal project depth. Pursuant to federal statute, the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for maintenance of federal navigation channels. There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Section 206 Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207 Description of Request: I have secured funding in H.R. 3183 in the Section 206 Account for the Big Fishweir Creek, FL. Big Fishweir Creek is a small tributary on the St. Johns River, a federally-designated American Heritage River, approximately 4 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. The contributing sub-basin to Big Fishweir Creek has been urbanized, predominantly with residential land use, which is encroaching along the creek's banks. Most of this urbanization occurred prior to the promulgation of storm water regulations. Consequently, only limited storm water management has been implemented in the sub-basin. Contaminated sediment from untreated storm water has been deposited in the creek over time, reducing natural habitat in the creek and along its banks. Under the authority provided by Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, the Corps may plan, design and build projects to restore aquatic ecosystems for fish and wildlife. Projects must be in the public interest and cost effective and are limited to $5 million in Federal cost. There is a 50 percent non-Federal matching requirement for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Electricity Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: City of Tallahassee, Florida Address of Receiving Entity: 300 S. Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32301 Description of Request: I have secured $250,000 in funding in H.R. 3186 in the Electricity Efficiency and Renewable Energy Account under the Department of Energy for the City of Tallahassee Innovative Energy Initiatives. The City of Tallahassee will provide $2,000,000 in matching funds for this project.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gentleman, Mr. Wamp, for yielding the time. I thank him for his hard work in the subcommittee and working with our Chairman Edwards, thank you for your leadership and your bipartisan spirit. And thank you both for involving all the members of the subcommittee and drafting this legislation that I think we can all support. I ran for Congress in the first place because I believe the number one responsibility of the Federal Government is to protect American lives, and I think the best way to keep America safe is to keep America strong. But I have been on this subcommittee now for 7 years, and I think we have a tremendous responsibility not only to modernize and upgrade these bases all around the world that we oversee, but we have a responsibility to make sure that we take care of the men and women that volunteer to defend our country. Nobody forces them to do that. Nobody forces them to go into harm's way. They do it because they care about America. And I think we have a responsibility to take care of them, and that's what this bill does. I think in terms of housing, there was a time when people that served in our military lived in substandard housing, something they couldn't be proud of. Through using some of the private sector ideas like privatization, now over 90 percent of our military men and women live in adequate housing that they can be proud of. When they go off to deployment, they can be sure that their families are going to be taken care of back home with a good quality of life. They are going to have a peace of mind when they are gone and when they are fighting for us. And when they come home and they leave the service, now they know they have a Veterans Administration that cares about them. This bill continues the work that we have done to make sure that we have more clinics, to make sure we have more doctors and nurses, more people to process those claims. They don't have to wait in line. We are making some giant strides. And, finally, this bill, as has been pointed out, deals with national cemeteries, to give those veterans a final resting place that they so richly deserve. And I know in my home district in Jacksonville, Florida, we opened a new veterans cemetery this year. And I don't think I have ever been more proud to be a Member of Congress, to be a part of that ceremony, to see the sense of gratitude in these people's eyes knowing they are going to have a place, a final resting place because of the way they have defended our country. Madam Chairman, I think this is a bill we can all support. I am again thankful to our chairman, our ranking member, and all the members of the subcommittee for the work that we put in that we can be so proud of, so I urge adoption.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman yield?

Mr. CRENSHAW. And now you want to go one step further. All I'm saying is you got what you wanted.

Mr. CRENSHAW. Why did you put, every time the amendment that you always offer to say no foreign assistance unless--unless--the President has a waiver? That's what you've always said.

Mr. CRENSHAW. Yes, sir.

Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let me just give you a little perspective on this. I think we ought to reject this amendment because I think it's the wrong policy. Every year, the State Foreign Operations Subcommittee on Appropriations includes a little bit of foreign assistance for Saudi Arabia. It's usually less than half a million dollars. Some of it's for military training, sometimes it's for counterterrorism. The last couple of years Mr. Weiner has offered an amendment to say we want to restrict that flow of foreign assistance unless the President waives that. He offered that amendment in 2007 and it passed. Again, it had the language saying unless the President deems in his wisdom that we need to waive that. It passed again in 2008. So this year, in the bill that we have before us is that language, the language that Mr. Weiner always wanted to put, and we put it in there. It wasn't unanimous, but it's in the bill today. It says that no foreign assistance will be paid to Saudi Arabia unless the President waives that provision. Now he wants to go a step further and take out that provision that he's always had before and say, Under no circumstances, no circumstances can the President find that there might be a need for foreign assistance to Saudi Arabia. I don't think he really wants to do that to this new President, who we all hope somehow, some way can negotiate around the world, do a great job of foreign affairs, national security. Give him that option. Why would you want to tie his hands in his first year? No matter what he thinks, no matter what he thinks is important to the national security of America, he's not going to have the opportunity to exercise his Presidential authority. I think that's a step too far. I think it's wrong. I think we should reject the amendment.

Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time, and I want to compliment the chairwoman and our ranking member for the hard work that they have put into this good bill. I rise in strong support. There are a lot of reasons why I think Members should vote for this bill, but let me just mention two. One is I think when you talk about foreign policy, it is really like a three-legged stool. Part of it is defense, part of it is diplomacy, and part of it is development. You can't have one without the other two. I think what this bill does, it brings into balance these three areas. When you have the appropriate diplomacy, when you have the appropriate folks to do the development, then you free up those in the defense to focus on their mission. So I think this bill brings that into balance and I think that is a good thing overall in terms of foreign policy, in terms of national security. And in particular, I like the Millennium Challenge Corporation. As someone who has a business background, I have watched this corporation grow, and this is the fifth year we have had it in place. I think it is a great example of how we can provide foreign assistance in a smart way. No longer do we simply write a blank check to some country and never know where the money is going to go or what the results are. Now we enter into a compact, a contract, if you will, between the country receiving the money and our country. If they want to build a power plant or build a dam, whatever, in return, they agree to try to meet certain standards in terms of openness and democracy and transparency and accountability and human rights. So they have an incentive to follow through on this contract. It is smart aid, in my view. It is the right way to give assistance, and I think this fifth year of the Millennium Challenge Corporation is a very critical time because sometimes these contracts are entered into for a long period of time. It is adequately funded this year. For those reasons, I urge Members to support this good bill.

Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman yield?

Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman yield?

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3082--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Navy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: MCSF Blount Island, FL Address of Receiving Entity: Channel View Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32226 Description of Request: I have secured $3,760,000 in funding in H.R. 3082 in the Navy Account for the Port Operations Facility at MCSF Blount Island, FL. The purpose of this funding is to construct a new multi-story waterfront operations support facility to include a container operations office, harbor security office and a multiple user waterfront operations building. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funding because it would support the MCSF Blount Island, FL facility which is responsible for the United States Marine Corps' Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) Maintenance Cycle operations and oversight of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway (MCPPN). There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3082--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Navy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Air Station Jacksonville Address of Receiving Entity: Roosevelt Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32212 Description of Request: I have secured $5,917,000 in funding in H.R. 3082 in the Navy Account for the P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) Facilities Modification at NAS Jacksonville, FL. The purpose of this funding is to upgrade the existing airfield facilities to support the operation and maintenance of the new P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). The MMA is programmed for a phased replacement of the P-3C aircraft between 2011 and 2018. NAS Jacksonville has been identified as a main operating base for this phased replacement. Modification of existing facilities is required to support this new mission. There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3082--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Navy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Station Mayport Address of Receiving Entity: Mayport Road Jacksonville, FL 32228 Description of Request: I have secured $29,682,000 in funding in H.R. 3082 in the Navy Account for Wharf Charlie Repair at Naval Station Mayport. The purpose of this funding is to recapitalize Charlie One (C-1) Wharf by reconstructing the 608 foot general purpose berthing wharf with a new second deck wharf. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because failure to recapitalize C-1 Wharf will result in increasing steel deterioration of the bulkhead, formation of holes and loss of backfill material. Loss of material will cause voids, failure of wharf deck paving, potential utility outages from broken piping. Resultant live load restrictions would eliminate crane and truck operations on the wharf. Wharf C-1 could no longer be effectively used as an ordnance handling berth which would severely restrict weapons on load/offload within the Mayport basin, require increased ships movements within the basin and could possibly delay ships operational schedules. There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3082--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Navy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Station Mayport Address of Receiving Entity: Mayport Road Jacksonville, FL 32228 Description of Request: I have secured $46,303,000 in funding in H.R. 3082 in the Navy Account for Channel Dredging at Naval Station Mayport. The purpose of this funding is to remove an estimated 5.2 million cubic yards of sediment from the turning basin, inner entrance channel and Jacksonville Harbor Bar Cut (outer channel) to the prescribed project depths (approximately 50 feet) and deposit the dredged material in the permitted open ocean disposal areas. As most of you are aware, the Department of Defense has decided to further review the Navy's earlier decision to establish a second nuclear aircraft carrier homeport at Naval Station Mayport, Florida within the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). HOWEVER, the current leadership in the Department of Defense, Secretary Gates and Deputy Secretary Lynn, have declared that at the very least there MUST be alternate location to dock our nuclear carriers in case of a natural or man-made emergency at Naval Station Norfolk. There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 3082--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Navy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Station Mayport Address of Receiving Entity: Mayport Road Jacksonville, FL 32228 Description of Request: I have secured $26,360,000 in funding in H.R. 3082 in the Navy Account for a Fitness Center at Naval Station Mayport. The purpose of this funding is to construct a new fitness center at Mayport to replace a 35 year old out dated and non-compliant structure. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will upgrade readiness, training and the quality of life of sailors at and their families at Naval Station Mayport. There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project.

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Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise to commend the National Exchange Club and the Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beaches Exchange clubs on their continuing commitment to fight child abuse and to recognize those in our communities who fight against it on a daily basis. Members remind me that ``These are America's children and this is America's responsibility.'' From July 14-18, 2009, local and national leaders and concerned citizens will gather at Metropolitan Park for a Healing Field flag memorial. At that time, 1530 American flags will be flying. Each flag will be in honor of a child abuse victim. 146 of the flags represent children of Florida. The display will be a colorful reminder that child abuse is a national problem, and we all must work to prevent it. During this weeklong event, flags will also fly to honor Jacksonville's fallen military in the current conflict, and fallen police and fire officers. Also at this time, the 91st annual convention of the National Exchange Club will be hosted in Jacksonville. Club members will erect the display and maintain this awe-inspiring memorial during the convention. This patriotic display was established by the Healing Field Foundation to shine light on an ugly subject--child abuse in America. Recently, at one of my local Exchange Clubs, I congratulated those who work in the field to prevent child abuse on their commitment to children from families who often are in fragile situations. Talk about unsung heroes! For every child who finds a sanctuary, hundreds are living day-to-day in often precarious situations. The flags represent those who paid a terrible price for something they did not do. These children depend on you and me to become aware and help extend them a lifeline. My wife Kitty and I are concerned about the growing problem of child abuse not only in America but across the globe. As the economic situation worsens, it is our fear that more children will become victims. I hope that families in Jacksonville will go to Metropolitan Park with their children and experience this moving and patriotic display. None of us can do this alone but there is tremendous strength in our combined actions. It is too late for those memorialized in the Healing Field but for more of our children life is a risky business. The National Exchange Club and its local clubs are willing to step forward to illuminate a growing problem in our nation. I hope that the Healing Field will move us to action. I thank the Speaker for the time to address the House on this important issue.

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Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 2997--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Services (CSREES) Legal Name of Receiving Entity: University of Florida--Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF-IFAS) Address of Receiving Entity: 700 Experiment Station Rd., Lake Alfred, FL 33850 Description of Request: I have secured $1,217,000 in funding in H.R. 2997 in the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Services Account for University of Florida--Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences. The purpose of this funding is support the continuing citrus canker and greening research by UF-IFAS to improve technologies for treatment and detection, methods of movement and containment, and means to control and eliminate these devastating citrus diseases. Federal funding, in addition to state and grower contributions will help improve technologies for treatment and detection, methods of movement and containment, and means to control and eliminate devastating citrus diseases and disease vector.. This project is eligible to receive a federal grant under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Services (CSREES) Account.

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Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker. I rise today to congratulate one of my constituents Francisco ``Paco'' Saldana who as the Director of Guest Services, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is the winner of the ``Faces of Travel'' award granted on an annual basis by the U.S. Travel Association to an employee in the travel business who exemplifies the travel industry and what makes it a unique employment opportunity for 7.7 million Americans. After months of searching and thousands of votes by industry members, Francisco ``Paco'' Saldana, a resident of Fernandina Beach, Florida, will be announced as the winner of the ``Faces of Travel Contest.'' As the winner of this award, Francisco ``Paco'' Saldana who is a proud employee at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island will help communicate the critical role travel plays in the lives of working Americans across our great country. Mr. Saldana is the embodiment of the American Dream and what is possible in this great land of opportunity, having emigrated to the United States in 1995 from Mexico City and rising up the ranks at The Ritz-Carlton. Mr. Saldana's dedication to hard work and his positive attitude over the last 14 years have propelled him to become the Director of Guest Services. Mr. Saldana's work in the travel industry not only had a positive impact on his professional life, but also his personal life. Mr. Saldana met his wife, Christina, who also happened to work at The Ritz- Carlton, Amelia Island. They were married in September 2002. Mr. and Mrs. Saldana have three children, Isabella Grace, Nikolas Valentino and Sophia Claire.

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Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010 Account: Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile Justice Legal Name of Receiving Entity: PACE Center for Girls, Inc. Address of Receiving Entity: 1 West Adams Street, Suite 301, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Description of Request: I have secured $400,000 in funding in H.R. 2847 in the Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile Justice Account, under the Department of Justice for PACEWorks! The purpose of this program is to help guide at-risk female youths away from the justice system and toward a productive and self- sustaining adulthood. This project is eligible for federal funding under the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile Justice Account. This transition program for at-risk girls and young women in Duval and Broward counties includes vocational education, integrated employment, continuing education, and independent living training. Pace Center for Girls, Inc., will contribute $430,000 to this project that will help curb the increasing amount of juvenile offenders. This project is eligible to receive a federal grant under the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile Justice Account. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010 Account: Office of Justice Programs--Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Receiving Entity: City of Jacksonville, FL Address of Receiving Entity: 117 W. Duval St., #400, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Description of Request: I have secured $1,250,000 in funding in H.R. 2847 in the Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile Justice Account under the Department of Justice for the At-Risk Youth Intervention Initiative. Jacksonville, FL, has been the ``murder capital'' of Florida for nine years running, and 14 of the last 19 years, with the per capita homicide rate spiking at an alarming rate since 2001. More than 10 percent of the murders in Florida occur in Duval County, even though it represents about 5 percent of the state population. Jacksonville Journey's At-Risk Youth Intervention Initiative aims to reduce truancy, dropout rates, and assess juveniles when initially entering the juvenile justice system. The three pronged approach will utilize Out-of-School Suspension Program, Juvenile Assessment Center, and the Team Up after school education program. This program will divert at-risk youth away from the criminal system and dramatically reduce the number of unsupervised youth, improve academic outcomes, and reduce crime. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the At-Risk Youth Intervention Initiative aims to reduce truancy, drop-out rates, and provide after school education programs. This program will utilize Out-of-School Suspension Centers to provide a structured and safe environment for suspended juveniles. Youth arrested in Jacksonville will be taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center where counselors will determine an appropriate placement and intervention strategy. Team UP, one of the other partners in the initiative, is an after-school program that provides education and counseling services to low-income at-risk youth. The Jacksonville Journey At-Risk Youth Intervention Initiative will be funded by local, state, and private funds totaling $5,000,000. This project is eligible to receive a federal grant under the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile Justice Account. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010 Account: Community Oriented Policing Services Technology Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Address of Receiving Entity: 501 East Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Description of Request: I have secured $750,000 in funding in H.R. 2847 in the Community Oriented Policing Services Technology Account under the Department of Justice for Atmospheric Detection Equipment for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is seeking the atmospheric detection equipment to monitor atmospheric conditions related to: Hazmat accidents, emergency situations and criminal activity. By providing funding for this project it will enhance the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's detection capability and mitigate consequences to Hazmat accidents and crime scenes, increase public and officer safety. This project will serve the Port of Jacksonville, DOD facilities based at the Port of Jacksonville, and all of Duval County. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responds to Atmospheric Emergency situations for both commercial and military facilities at the port of Jacksonville. Federal assets at the Port of Jacksonville do not have the capabilities for atmospheric detection that this project will provide. The Jacksonville Police Department is contributing $551,374 over a four year period for officer training and additional costs related to this project. This project is eligible for federal funding under the Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services Technology Account. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010 Account: Office of Justice Programs--Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Tallahassee Community College Address of Receiving Entity: 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304 Description of Request: I have secured $245,000 in funding in H.R. 2847 in the Office of Justice Programs--Byrne Discretionary grant program under the Department of Justice for the Florida Public Safety Initiative at Tallahassee Community College. After the September 11, 2001, tragic events, a concerted effort was begun by law enforcement agencies to reduce barriers that impede intelligence sharing so that future tragedies could be prevented. The National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP) was developed as a key tool that law enforcement agencies can employ to support crime-fighting and public safety efforts. The NCISP developed minimum criminal intelligence training standards for law enforcement personnel, and recommended that ``training should be provided to all levels of law enforcement personnel involved in the criminal intelligence process.'' The Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) at Tallahassee Community College initiated a project to update existing intelligence training programs at FPSI to enable law enforcement and other criminal justice agency personnel engaged in the planning, collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination of information and criminal intelligence to meet NCISP standards. Tallahassee Community College will contribute $394,000 to the project. This project is eligible for federal funding under the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs--Byrne Discretionary grant program. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010 Account: Community Oriented Policing Services Technology Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Union County, FL, Sheriff, Lake Butler, FL Address of Receiving Entity: 55 W. Main St. Courthouse, #102, Lake Butler, FL 32054 Description of Request: I have secured $500,000 in funding in H.R. 2847 in the Community Oriented Policing Services Technology Account under the Department of Justice for the Law Enforcement Visual Intelligence Tool. The counties of Duval, Nassau, Union, Baker, Hamilton, Columbia, Leon and Madison in North Florida will greatly benefit from the availability of this Law Enforcement Visual Intelligence Tool. It will allow them to manage natural disasters, crime scenes, and emergencies. Within seconds, a law enforcement officer will be able to view and analyze any house, building, intersection, fire hydrant, tree or any feature in the county from their laptop, workstation, or mobile device. The Union County Sheriff will administer the program for the following eight North Florida counties: Union, Baker, Nassau, Columbia, Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson and Leon. The eight counties involved in this program will share the administrative and officer training costs incurred by this program. This project is eligible for federal funding under the Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services Technology Account. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010 Account: NOAA-ORF Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Southern Shrimp Alliance Address of Receiving Entity: P.O. Box 1577, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 Description of Request: I have secured $700,000 in funding in H.R. 2847 in the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration--Operations, Research and Facilities grant program under the Department of Commerce for the Shrimp Industry Fishing Effort Research Continuation. This project will utilize Electronic Logbooks to fulfill federal regulations and statutory requirements to reduce bycatch, end overfishing, and rebuild overfished stocks including red snapper in federal waters. This project would deploy Electronic Logbooks in the U.S. shrimp fleet which helps administer the collection and analysis of data. This project is eligible for federal funding under the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration--Operations, Research and Facilities Account. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010 Account: Community Oriented Policing Services Technology Legal Name of Receiving Entity: City of Jacksonville Beach, FL Address of Receiving Entity: 11 North Third Street, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Description of Request: I have secured $250,000 in funding in H.R. 2847 in the Office of Justice Programs--Community Oriented Policing Law Enforcement Technology grant program under the Department of Justice for the City of Jacksonville Beach, FL to procure an Interoperability P-25 Compliant Radio System. The City of Jacksonville Beach, FL, law enforcement will procure an Interoperability P-25 Compliant Radio System for public safety communications. This will enable the local law enforcement to communicate with all local first responders in the area. The Jacksonville Beach Interoperability P-25 Compliant Radio System is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars because upgrading Jacksonville Beach's law enforcement public safety communications to a digital system will enable the local law enforcement to better communicate in case of natural disasters and emergencies. This project is eligible for federal funding under the Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services--Law Enforcement Technology Account.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the new Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service, Special Research Grant (SRG) Legal Name of Receiving Entity: University of Florida--Institute of Foods and Agriculture Sciences (UF-IFAS) Address of Receiving Entity: 700 Experiment Station Red, Lake Alfred, Florida 33850 Description of Request: I have secured $1,217,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the SRG account for Citrus Canker and Greening research. This funding will be used for research by UF-IFAS to improve technologies for treatment and detection, methods of movement and containment, and means to control and eliminate citrus canker and citrus greening. The benefit of this project is the management of citrus canker and greening to minimize mortality and yield loss in a cost effective manner. This research is imperative to Florida citrus and all U.S. citrus production. The University of Florida--Institute of Foods and Agriculture Sciences/Horticulture Research Laboratory, the state of Florida, and Florida Citrus Mutual have matching funds totaling $13 million for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile Justice Legal Name of Receiving Entity: PACE Center for Girls, Inc. Address of Receiving Entity: 1 West Adams Street Suite 301 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Description of Request: I have secured $100,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the OJP-Juvenile Justice Account, under the Department of Justice for the PACE Center for Girls Inc. The purpose of this gender-responsive assessment instrument is to predict risk for involvement or further involvement in the juvenile justice system among adolescent girls and to ensure a treatment model based on assessment data. This assessment instrument and program model has been called for by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Girls Study Group and as the only statewide gender- responsive prevention program in the country. The funding would be used for to conduct an external evaluation of the PACE Center for Girl's prevention program delivery model so that it can be replicated nationally and to train staff on implementation at all 18 PACE Center locations across Florida. Pace Center for Girls will match $100,000 of state funds from the Dept. of Juvenile Justice and $100,000 is contributed to the program through PACE Center for Girls funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Office of Justice Programs--Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Address of Receiving Entity: 117 W. Duval St., #400 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Description of Request: I have secured $1,200,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Office of Justice Programs--Byrne Discretionary Grants under the Department of Justice for the Jacksonville Journey Anti- Violence Initiative. Jacksonville has been the ``murder capital'' of Florida for eight years running, and 14 of the last 19 years, with the per capita homicide rate spiking at an alarming rate since 2001. More than 10% of the murders in Florida occur in Duval County, even though it represents about 5% of the state population. Federal funding will help implement the Jacksonville Journey Anti- Violence Initiative, a comprehensive approach to reduce Duval County's exceptionally high level of murder and violence through integrated enforcement, intervention, and prevention activities. Elements of the strategy include intensified community policing and technologies targeting violence ``hot spots,'' illegal gun abatement through gun bounties, heightened enforcement, and jurisdictional information- sharing. At-risk youth interventions and positive youth development programs will provide after-school havens, employment, and chronic truancy reduction will also be a focus of the Jacksonville Journey program. The Jacksonville Journey Anti-Violence Initiative is funded by local, state, and private funds at $5,200,000. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville Sheriff Address of Receiving Entity: 501 East Bay Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Description of Request: I have secured $700,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the COPS Law Enforcement Technology Account under the Department of Justice for Atmospheric Detection Equipment for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is seeking Atmospheric Detection to monitor atmospheric conditions related to: HazMat accidents, emergency situations and criminal activity. By providing funding for this project it will enhance the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detection capability and mitigate consequences to HazMat accidents and crime scenes, increase public and officer safety. This project will serve the Port of Jacksonville, DOD facilities based at the Port of Jacksonville, and all of Duval County. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responds to Atmospheric Emergency situations for both commercial and military facilities at the port of Jacksonville. Federal assets at the Port of Jacksonville do not have the capabilities for atmospheric detection that this project will provide. The Jacksonville Police Department is contributing $551,374 over a four year period for officer training and administrative costs related to this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Union County Sheriff Address of Receiving Entity: 55 W Main St Courthouse, #102, Lake Butler, FL 32054 Description of Request: I have secured $450,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the COPS Law Enforcement Technology Account under the Department of Justice for the Visual Intelligence Tool for Union County Sheriff. The Counties of North Florida will greatly benefit from the availability of this Law Enforcement Visual Intelligence Tool. It will allow them to manage natural disasters, crime scenes, and emergencies. Within seconds, a law enforcement officer will be able to view and analyze any house, building, intersection, fire hydrant, tree or any feature in the county from their laptop, workstation, or mobile device. The Union County Sheriff will administer the program for the following eight North Florida counties: Union, Baker, Nassau, Columbia, Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson and Leon. No matching funds necessary. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Office of Justice Programs: Juvenile Justice Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Youth Crisis Center, Inc. Address of Receiving Entity: 3015 Parental Home Rd Jacksonville, FL 32216 Description of Request: I have secured $200,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the OJP-Juvenile Justice Program, under the Department of Justice for the New Life Village. New Life Village is an Independent Living and Transitional Living complex and program whose primary function is to prepare disadvantaged youth for the transition to adulthood. Clients coming to New Life Village will be youth in foster care, youth referred from juvenile justice programs, and youth who are temporarily or permanently homeless. New Life Village will provide these at-risk youths with an intervention program that provides stable housing in a caring environment supported by therapeutic services, education/career planning, job readiness development and independent living skills, all with a focus of helping them to successfully transition to adulthood. The Youth Crisis Center will contribute $1.2 million to the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Office of Justice Programs--Byrne Discretionary Grants Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Tallahassee Community College Address of Receiving Entity: 444 Appleyard Drive Tallahassee, FL 32304 Description of Request: I have secured $100,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the OJP Byrne Discretionary Grant Program under the Department of Justice for the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy at Tallahassee Community College. After the September 11, 2001 tragic events, a concerted effort was begun by law enforcement agencies to reduce barriers that impede intelligence sharing so that future tragedies could be prevented. The National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP) was developed as a key tool that law enforcement agencies can employ to support crime-fighting and public safety efforts. The NCISP developed minimum criminal intelligence training standards for law enforcement personnel, and recommended that ``training should be provided to all levels of law enforcement personnel involved in the criminal intelligence process.'' The Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy (PTLEA) at Tallahassee Community College initiated a project to update existing intelligence training programs at PTLEA to enable law enforcement and other criminal justice agency personnel engaged in the planning, collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination of information and criminal intelligence to meet NCISP standards. Tallahassee Community College will contribute $394,000 to the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Investigations Legal Name of Receiving Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175 Description of Request: I have secured $167,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Investigations Account under the Army Corps of Engineers for the Mile Point Study. The funding would study possible improvements to the Mile Point area in the St. John's River where erosion issues severely restrict deep draft navigation. This a major safety concerns for all commercial vessels transiting to the Jacksonville Port Authority. The study is cost-shared 50% Federal, 50% non-Federal. The non- Federal sponsor for this project is the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPort). Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Construction Legal Name of Receiving Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175 Description of Request: I have secured $3,349,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Construction Account under the Army Corps of Engineers for the Jacksonville Harbor. The funding would complete Phase II dredging of the federal ship channel to the Talleyrand Terminal. The study is cost-shared 75% Federal, 25% non-Federal. The non- Federal sponsor for this project is the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPort). Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Operations and Maintenance Legal Name of Receiving Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175 Description of Request: I have secured $5,650,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Operations and Maintenance Account under the Army Corps of Engineers for the Jacksonville Harbor. The funding would provide routine maintenance dredging to the federal shipping channel. There is not a cost share for routine operations and maintenance, it is 100% Federally funded. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Operations and Maintenance Legal Name of Receiving Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175 Description of Request: I have secured $5,890,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Operations and Maintenance Account under the Army Corps of Engineers for the Intercoastal Waterway, Jacksonville to Miami, FL. The funding would provide maintenance dredging for the waterway. The Florida Inland Navigation District will provide $2,500,000 in matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Electricity Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: City of Tallahassee, Florida Address of Receiving Entity: 300 S. Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 Description of Request: I have secured $570,900 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Electricity Efficiency and Renewable Energy Account under the Department of Energy for the City of Tallahassee Innovative Energy Initiatives. The City of Tallahassee will provide $2,000,000 in matching funds for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Small Business Administration Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Operation New Hope Address of Receiving Entity: 1830 N. Main St. Jacksonville, Fl 32206 Description of Request: I have secured $500,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Small Business Administration Account for Operation New Hope. Jacksonville, Florida has continued to experience one of the nation's highest murder rates. Many experts have come to now understand that successful re-entry can be one of the best ways to address violence and crime. The funding of this program dramatically improves public safety by taking people out of the cycle of crime. This program also supports small businesses by introducing many new workers to the workforce. The State of Florida, City of Jacksonville and other private sources will contribute $2,450,000 to this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: STAG Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project Legal Name of Receiving Entity: City of Jacksonville Beach Address of Receiving Entity: 11 North Third St., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Description of Request: I have secured $500,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the STAG Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project account under the Environmental Protection Agency for the City of Jacksonville Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade. This funding will be used for the removal of nutrients from the City's wastewater effluent before it is discharged into the lower St. Johns River, a federally designated impaired river segment, with a January 2006 EPA-mandated 5-year cycle Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) with requirements for Wastewater NPDES Permit holders to reduce nutrients significantly to at or near Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Standards. The City of Jacksonville Beach will provide 45% in required non- Federal matching funds for the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Land Acquisition Legal Name of Receiving Entity: United States Forest Service Address of Receiving Entity: 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 Description of Request: I have secured $500,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Land Acquisition account for the Florida National Forest, Osceola. The purchase of this parcel of land, which is over 1,500 acres, will bridge the gap between and connect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Osceola National Forest, creating one of the largest forested wetland habitat corridors east of the Mississippi River. There are no matching funds required for this project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Higher Education (including FIPSE), Department of Education Legal Name of Receiving Entity: The Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership Address of Receiving Entity: 4019 Boulevard Center Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32207 Description of Request: I have secured $190,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Higher Education Account within the Department of Education for the Florida ESOL E-Learning Network. School districts in Florida duplicate their efforts by creating and revising their own ESOL courses and having them approved by the state. The Florida ESOL E-Learning Network will provide an educational interactive network to serve all districts with constant and state- approved ESOL courses. By offering the courses online, the Schultz Center will be able to serve larger numbers of teachers in multiple school districts within the state. The Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership will provide $105,000 in non-Federal matching funds for the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Elementary & Secondary Education (including FIE), Department of Education Legal Name of Receiving Entity: City of Jacksonville, Florida Address of Receiving Entity: 117 W. Duval Street Suite 400 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Description of Request: I have secured $333,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Elementary & Secondary Education account within the Department of Education for the Jacksonville Journey alternative education program. More than 15% of all middle school and high school students in Duval County are two or more years behind grade level. ``Overage'' is a prime indicator for truancy, behavioral problems, and likelihood of coming into contact with the juvenile justice system. As part of its Jacksonville Journey initiative aimed at preventing and reducing crime, the City of Jacksonville is partnering with the Duval County Public Schools to expand a program that provides alternative education opportunities for overage and academically-challenged students. The Alternative Learning Centers program is currently established in 16 comprehensive high schools located throughout the district. The program is designed to eliminate the achievement gap faced by these struggling youth and provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to move on to higher education or employment. The City of Jacksonville will provide $400,000 in non-Federal matching funds for the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Elementary & Secondary Education (including FIE), Department of Education Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Duval County Public Schools Address of Receiving Entity: 1701 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32207 Description of Request: I have secured $285,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Elementary & Secondary Education account within the Department of Education for the Instructional Technology Initiative including for the purchase of equipment. The Instructional Technology Initiative would provide an innovative and effective method for engaging students who are falling behind in their oral language and reading skills. Intervention products use software founded on adaptive technology that matches the participant's incoming skill level and developmental progress through training exercises. These exercises are continuously calibrated and adjusted to the student's changing skill levels to ensure that they are constantly challenged. Along with Duval County Public Schools, the Instructional Technology Initiative will ensure that these students will not be denied the education they deserve. The State of Florida and The City of Jacksonville will provide $650,000 in non-Federal matching funds for the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Higher Education (including FIPSE), Department of Education Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Lake City Community College Address of Receiving Entity: 149 SE College Place Lake City, Florida 32025 Description of Request: I have secured $95,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Higher Education Account within the Department of Education for the Math for College and Career Excellence program. More than 70% of the high school graduates that enroll in Lake City Community College do not have the foundational math skills needed for success in college and the workforce. The Math for College and Career Excellence program will address this critical issue by raising academic standards and expectations; institutionalizing collaboration between high school and college faculty; incorporating ``real world'' applications from careers that depend on math skills; and, ensuring high school graduation standards predict success in both college and career. Program research outcomes will enable stakeholders to align curricula, assessment tools, and definitions of college- and career- readiness, ensuring that students exit high school ready for success. Building on strong academic partnerships and competitively awarded grant funding, the Math for College and Career Excellence program will transform local math education, support statewide enhancement initiatives, and produce a qualified workforce for 21st century careers. Lake City Community College will provide $267,000 in non-Federal matching funds for the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Higher Education (including FIPSE), Department of Education Legal Name of Receiving Entity: North Florida Community College Address of Receiving Entity: 325 NW Turner Davis Drive Madison, FL 32340 Description of Request: I have secured $143,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Higher Education Account within the Department of Education for the purchase of equipment for North Florida Community College. Specifically, this funding will provide two Human Patient Simulators, which are essential to teaching methodology for nursing, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and other allied health students enrolled at North Florida Community College. With limited clinics and hospitals, using the human patient simulator offers students critical ``hands on'' experience. Additional equipment, such as dopplers, scanners, computerized charting systems and simulated barcode medication administration programs, ensures that the simulation experience is as close to the present technology utilized in modern health care facilities. Providing students with the opportunity to learn and then practice patient care, computerized documentation and medication administration systems in a simulated environment promotes student success and enhances the safety of the patient in the clinical area. This is a one-time purchase of equipment and the Federal funds will cover the purchase price. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--Training & Employment Services (TES) Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Florida Community College, Jacksonville Address of Receiving Entity: 501 W. State Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Description of Request: I have secured $381,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Employment and Training Administration (ETA)--Training & Employment Services (TES) Account within the Department of Education for a veterans employment and training initiative. As an increasing number of our nation's soldiers, sailors and airmen return to civilian life from service in combat zones, they face the sometimes enormous challenge of reestablishing their family life and re-entering the workforce. Many have no substantial civilian work experience and struggle to translate their military experience to the demands of civilian employers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nearly fifteen percent--that's three times the national average--of veterans aged 20-24 are jobless. The Veterans Center for Career Re-Entry will provide the skills assessment, agency referrals, case management, education and employment counseling that veterans in northeast Florida need to successfully re-enter the workforce. The state of Florida will provide $80,000 in matching funds for this program. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Federal Lands (Public Lands Highways) Legal Name of Receiving Entity: United States Department of Transportation Address of Receiving Entity: 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590 Description of Request: I have secured $475,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Federal Lands (Public Lands Highways) account for construction of a paved, two-way road and bridge connection from State Road A1A to Fort George Island. Funding is requested to construct access road improvements on Ft. George Island. As part of recommendations from a federally-sponsored FY2006 study, improvements are needed to alleviate roadway hazards and create a safe, efficient flow for traffic--while preserving the unique character of the Island. Specifically, funds will construct a paved, 2- way road and bridge connection from State Route A1A across Batten Island to Ft. George Island. Construction will also include a new intersection at Palmetto and Ft. George Roads, a park security gate, and a 2-way, paved connector road to handle traffic generated by visitors accessing the primary park area. The Ft. George Island access road is a long-term solution for controlling traffic to the island and the State national parks. A new intersection at Palmetto and Ft. George Roads would separate automobile traffic from the tabby ruins located immediately to the west of the existing Ft. George Road entrance to the island. This routing also would remove traffic from one of the most hazardous sections of Ft. George Road. In addition, the security gate would be incorporated into the design to control access to the island after park hours to address security concerns of local residents and enhance protection of the island. The State/Local share is 20%; total funds available for matching are $500,000. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Surface Transportation Priorities- Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Florida Department of Transportation Address of Receiving Entity: 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Description of Request: I have secured $190,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Surface Transportation Priorities account for Heckscher Drive Widening and Bridge Replacement. This project is part of a roadway improvement and installation of new waterway bridge structures to improve capacity and safety for this major arterial. This road will connect major sea ports (commercial and passenger) to I-95, I-295 and commercial/industrial developments and is an evacuation route for Duval and Nassau Counties. It will also serve a major new international container shipping seaport, which will begin operations in late 2008 and another major international container shipping seaport, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2011. These two new container ports will more than double trips along Heckscher Drive from 11,000 vehicles per day in 2007 to 26,000 vehicles per day in 2030, while bringing as estimated additional 12,000 jobs to the Northeast Florida area. All other funds for constructing this facility are currently available from local and state sources. The State/Local share is 20% of the total project cost. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is in possession of the required matching funds and is committed to their financial obligation in order to complete the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Surface Transportation Priorities Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville Aviation Authority Address of Receiving Entity: 14201 Pecan Park Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 Description of Request: I have secured $722,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Surface Transportation Priorities account for the North Access Road at Jacksonville International Airport. This project links I-295 with the Air Cargo and Passenger Terminals at the Jacksonville International Airport (JIA). The proposed project will complete the linkage for truck traffic southbound on I-95, allowing this traffic to enter the Air Cargo Terminal area without conflict with the primary passenger route. Completion of this project will increase Jacksonville International Airport's capacity and decrease the number of traffic delays. JIA serves the air transportation needs of northeast Florida and Southern Georgia. The State/Local share of this project is 20%; the Florida Department of Transportation along with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority is in possession of the required matching funds for the project and is committed to their financial obligation for completion of the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Airport Improvements Program Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville Aviation Authority Address of Receiving Entity: 14201 Pecan Park Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 Description of Request: I have secured $722,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Airport Improvements Program account for the Cecil Field, Northeast Apron and Taxiways, FL. The project is both AIP and MAP (Military Airport Program) eligible. The project will open new areas of the airport east of the existing runway for new economic development and job creation. JAA has currently redeveloped all existing facilities the JAA received from the U.S. Navy when the base was closed under BRAC. The project consists of the 2000 foot parallel Taxiway Echo east of existing Runway 18L/36R and the 500 foot Taxiway A-1 connector, along with the 120,000 square foot apron. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is in possession of the required matching funds for the project and is committed to their financial obligation for completion of the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Buses and Bus Facilities Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville Transportation Authority Address of Receiving Entity: 100 North Myrtle Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32204 Description of Request: I have secured $475,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Buses and Bus Facilities account for Design, Acquisition of ROW, and Construction of the Regional Intermodal Terminal Center, Jacksonville, FL. The Florida Department of Transportation and Jacksonville Transportation Authority are funding the preliminary design of a full regional multi-modal transportation center near Downtown Jacksonville. This facility will serve rail, bus, rapid transit the existing Skyway system, intercity bus, parking, pedestrian, parking, and bike modes. The configuration is being designed to promote Transit Oriented Development in support of the City's Master Plan. Funding is requested to complete design, acquisition of property, and construction. Much of the property is already owned by the transportation agencies. This effort will complete design and critical Right-of-way for the second phase and assist in construction activities. The State/Local share of this project is 20%; total funds available for matching are at least $3.8 million. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Capital Investment Grants Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville Transportation Authority Address of Receiving Entity: 100 North Myrtle Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32204 Description of Request: I have secured $1,280,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Capital Investment Grants account for JTA BRT System, Jacksonville, FL. This funding will provide for design of portions of an approved BRT corridor including bus lanes, critical right-of-way, signal priority, transit stations, access connections, and communications. Local funds of $100 million are available for right of way matching. The RTS project includes dedicated bus lanes, rapid transit stations, signal priority and intermodal connections. The project is scheduled to be operational by mid-2011. The Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) was selected in 2006. The total program cost for building the complete JTA BRT system, with multiple corridors, is estimated to be $395 million with local funding of $197 million. Currently, with $12.5 million in local funding, the JTA is completing Alternative Analysis and EA on this Bus Rapid Transit based system which is part of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan, Cost Feasible Plan. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Ferry Boats and Terminal Facilities Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville Port Authority Address of Receiving Entity: 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32206 Description of Request: I have secured $712,500 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Ferry Boats and Terminal Facilities account for the Mayport Ferry Ramp and Dock Rehabilitation Jacksonville, FL. The Mayport Ferry, which has been in continuous operation since 1948 and is a part of State Road A1A, requires significant repairs and maintenance. The Jacksonville Port Authority has acquired the ferry system from the City of Jacksonville and is the responsible party for all regular operation and maintenance and repairs. Specifically, funding would be used to rehabilitate the present ferry dock ramp on both sides of the St. Johns River. The Mayport Ferry connects the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve and the Mayport Village. The State/Local share is 20%; the Jacksonville Port Authority is in possession of the required matching funds and is committed to their financial obligation in order to complete the project. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 1105--Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Account: Interstate Maintenance Discretionary- Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Florida Department of Transportation Address of Receiving Entity: 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Description of Request: I have secured $1,805,000 in funding in H.R. 1105 in the Interstate Maintenance Discretionary account for the I-95 Interchange with SR 202 (Butler Blvd), Jacksonville, FL. I-95 is one of the nation's most significant north-south interstates and SR 202, Butler Boulevard is a major east-west 6-lane divided regional highway serving development and evacuation. Funding will supplement local funds to advance design on the complete intersection. A first phase is being constructed totally with local funds. Completion of this interchange between Interstate 95 and SR 202 is critically needed to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety and capacity. The State/Local share is 50% of the total project cost; the Jacksonville Transportation Authority is in possession of the required matching funds and is committed to their financial obligation in order to complete the project.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. Let me say that a lot of people I hear say they want to oppose this package because you really can't spend your way out of a recession; and, therefore, if spending is the only answer, then why not spend twice as much and get out of the problem twice as fast? But those same people think that maybe you shouldn't do anything, and I think they are just as wrong, to stand here and do nothing in the midst of this tremendous economic crisis. But I do think we have to put a test to anything we try to do. It was pointed out earlier, and I have heard a lot of discussion: If you are going to have a stimulus package, it ought to meet certain criteria. It ought to be focused, targeted, if you will; it ought to be timely in the sense that it ought to begin to act immediately; and it ought not to last forever. And it seems to me, when I look at those three criteria, this package fails on all three counts. It is not focused. It is not targeted. It seems to be a hodgepodge, just kind of quickly thrown together, 152 different appropriations. No strategic vision involved, no underlying theme, just a little bit of spending on everything you wanted to spend money on but were afraid to ask, until now. And it, I think clearly, in so many cases doesn't pretend to be timely. When you do research, when you do student special education, how does that quickly kick-start the economy? It fails that test. And, finally, if we badly design a package like this, it will continue on, and the $1.2 trillion deficit becomes $2 trillion. So I think there is a better way, and I think the Republicans have put forward that; because if we go through with a poorly, badly designed stimulus package, we are going to end up, in the words of Tennessee Ernie Ford, his old song, when he said we will just end up ``another day older and deeper in debt.'' So I think there is a better way.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the new Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Florida State University, FSU. Address of Receiving Entity: 211 Westcott Bldg. Tallahassee, FL 32306. Description of Request: I have secured $2,400,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army account for Nanotubes Optimized for Lightweight Exceptional Strength, NOLES, project. This project partners the Army Research Lab, five top U.S. defense companies and FSU's team of multi-disciplinary faculty and students to continue developing unique design, characterization and rapid prototyping capabilities in the field of nano-composite research. This research aims to make advances necessary in vital defense applications. The U.S. Army's objective of developing effective personnel protection and ligher, stronger fleet of fighting vehicles may be achieved through nanotube research. Department of Defense projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: University of North Florida. Address of Receiving Entity: 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Description of Request: I have secured $800,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army account for the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Development. DMFC devices offer higher energy density, reduced weight, and extended run-time compared to conventional battery alternatives. The proposed project will develop, demonstrate and prototype a ruggedized DMFC powered laptop power supply. Leveraging advances in academic research, membrane development, and systems integration, a team comprised of the University of North Florida, UNF, PolyFuel and University of Florida, UF, will partner to develop a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell battery. Network Centric operations demand longer run-time from laptop computers and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. Mobile electronic devices require increased run-time and operational flexibility to leverage the benefits of wireless operation, streaming video, and voice-data exchange. Department of Defense projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Nanotherapeutics. Address of Receiving Entity: 13859 Progress Blvd., Alachua, FL 32615. Description of Request: I have secured $1,200,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army account for the Accelerating Treatment for Trauma Wounds project. The project goal is to evaluate doxycycline gel for its ability to expedite healing of open wounds among injured U.S. Army soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center when used in conjunction with other good wound care practices. Orally-taken doxcycline has been approved and marketed for decades for treatment of infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. When used in conjunction with, and not a substitute for, good wound care practices including wound cleaning and dressing, doxcycline gel has been shown to increase the incidence of wound closure and reduce the incidence of infection. This product has been approved for human testing. There is a critical need for effective, low-cost, easy-to-apply treatments to address military trauma/open wounds. U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with severe trauma/open wounds must remain in hospital care for 6-12 weeks until the wound is sufficiently healed. The U.S. military community is seeking cost-effective and easy to apply treatments that can speed the rate of healing to 1-2 weeks. Department of Defense projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Lockheed Martin Corporation. Address of Receiving Entity: 12506 Lake Underhill Road Orlando, FL 32855. Description of Request: I have secured $3,000,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army account for the Center for Excellence for Military Operations in Urban Terrain and Cultural Training, MOUT-CT, project at Camp Blanding, FL. The R&D Center of Excellence for Joint MOUT CT will be at the FL National Guard Camp Blanding's existing MOUT site and will perform research, development, and testing of new MOUT technologies, focusing on Cultural and Unconventional Environments. The R&D Center will integrate these new capabilities into existing MOUT capabilities and make these capabilities available to the services' MOUT training programs. Soldiers and Marines will validate these new capabilities at the Florida's National Guard MOUT facility (Camp Blanding) in a holistic, immersive, urban and unconventional environment (Live, Virtual and Constructive). Once tested and integrated, these new capabilities will be available for fielding to all Services and CONUS and OCONUS MOUT training centers. The R&D Center for MOUT CT will be the centralized integrator for new and existing MOUT technologies and will function as the operational link between R&D and training requirements. The R&D Center for MOUT CT will improve the training that Soldiers and Marines (and Special Ops) receive in the area of cultural and unconventional warfare issues. By performing the R&D and integration of MOUT training technologies at this center, operational training availability will increase (i.e., more training days will be available) at existing MOUT training centers in CONUS and OCONUS. Department of Defense projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Operations and Maintenance, Navy. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Concurrent Technologies Corporation. Address of Receiving Entity: 9570 Regency Square Blvd, Suite 400 Jacksonville, FL 32225. Description of Request: I have secured $800,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Operations and Maintenance, Navy account for the Sustainable Maintenance and Repair Technologies for Aircraft Composites at the Fleet Readiness Center, Southeast. This project will provide direct support to the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, FRCSE, to conduct the demonstration and validation required to introduce new materials, techniques, and processes into the repair, maintenance, and testing of aircraft composite components. The program will evaluate newer modern electrical testing, analysis capability and repair capability, to include stripping, repairing, coatings application and electrical testing to insure attainment of both structural and electrical properties of composite components, including radomes, radar reflectors and other composite structures. Many aircraft or aircraft components are constructed of a high percentage of composites. Generally, the newer an aircraft is, the higher the percentage of composite components it contains. This trend will most likely continue. However, composite component electrical testing and repair development and implementation is far ahead of FRCSE capability and techniques. In order to continue improving the reliability of repairs and lower the total cost of ownership, newer technologies and expertise have to be transitioned and implemented at FRCSE. In addition, many current composite repair processes are labor intensive and have significant air emissions and hazardous material usage. Department of Defense projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Operations and Maintenance, Navy. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: BAE Systems. Address of Receiving Entity: 7091 Davis Creek Road Jacksonville, FL 32256. Description of Request: I have secured $1,600,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Operations and Maintenance, Navy account for the Wireless Pierside Connection System. This project is a state-of-the-art secure system which supports wireless transmission of both data and voice for shipboard to shore communications when a ship is pierside. The WPCS solution has proven to be operationally sound, has successfully withstood security penetration testing by NIOC and NSA, and has received Type Accreditation by the DSAWG in conjunction with NETWARCOM. Further, the WPCS solution has passed HERP, HERP and HERO testing providing acceptable levels of safety for use both pierside and shipboard. When U.S. Navy ships return to port the primary voice and data communications connection is one or more fiber and/or copper umbilical cables. The susceptibility of this dated infrastructure to the harsh conditions of the pierside environment and mishandling by Navy and support personnel has rendered this solution unreliable and highly expensive. Department of Defense projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Military Construction, Navy. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Address of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville, FL. Description of Request: I have secured $12,890,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Military Construction, Navy account for Child Development Center project at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. Project will construct a Child Development Center, CDC, for 302 children ages 6 weeks to 6 years for full-day, part-day, and hourly care that are currently housed in substandard buildings and inadequate temporary trailers. The existing child care facility accommodates approximately 246 children. Another 84 chidren are on an excess demand waiting list. Unborn infants projected list totals 46. Current facilities provide only a fraction of the space required for child care. Additional space is required to reduce the waiting list of military dependents seeking child care services at NAS Jacksonville. Naval Air Station Jacksonville is a strategic base for the Navy. This project was programmed by the Navy to receive funding in Fiscal Year 2009. Military Construction projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Military Construction, Navy. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Station Mayport. Address of Receiving Entity: Mayport, FL. Description of Request: I have secured $14,900,000 in funding in H.R. 6599 in the Military Construction, Navy account for an Alpha Wharf Improvement project at Naval Station Mayport, FL. Upgrade 900' of steel sheet pile bulkhead by driving a new steel sheet pile wall in front of the existing bulkhead, replace concrete pile cap, provide compacted select backfill material in areas of failure behind the bulkhead and between the new bulkhead and existing; replace the concrete encasement of sheet pile and concrete fendering panels; demolish and provide new asphalt wharf deck paving; demolish and reconstruct electrical distribution structure and relocate transformers and switchgear to new facility; install new primary electrical transformer, switchgear and CMU substation enclosure with HV AC for 4160V ships power, install new concrete shore power igloos to support 4160V ships power distribution; install new high security steel reinforced sliding vehicle gate, pedestrian turnstile access facility, wire rope active vehicle barrier and concrete filled, steel pipe passive vehicle bollards; cathodic protection system; concrete retaining wall. The project will demolish concrete pile cap and fendering face, demolish concrete and 5800 SY of asphalt wharf deck paving. Naval Station Mayport is a strategic base for the Navy. This project was programmed to receive funding in Fiscal Year 2009. Military Construction projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Military Construction, Navy. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Station Mayport. Address of Receiving Entity: Mayport, FL. Description of Request: I have secured $3,380,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Military Construction, Navy account for an Aircraft Refueling project at Naval Station Mayport, FL. This project will construct a two (2) outlet, 300gpm/outlet aircraft direct fueling system to include concrete foundations and slab on grade, 15,000 gallon double wall steel tanks (to be relocated from the existing truck fill stand), concrete containment berms, double walled underground piping, valves, pumps, pressure gauges, filter seperators, leak detection monitors for piping and tanks, float switches, double wall steel product recovery tank, emergency shut off valves, fuel quality monitors, pipe vents, fire protection, pressure indicating transmitter and water drain off system. It would also construct underground double walled fuel transfer line from bulk storage to the direct fueling facility. The project will properly close, by abandoning in place, the existing underground fuel transfer line from the bulk storage to the existing truck fill stand.Closure will include pigging/ purging the lines, grout injection of ends, core boring and soil sampling along the fuel transfer line, and submission of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Closure Assessment Report. In addition, this project will construct a 150 m2, single story building on a concrete slab on grade and concrete footings. The building and fuel lab will include vinyl floor tile, steel stud/gypsum wallboard walls, hollow core interior steel doors, solid core exterior steel doors, double glazed single hung windows, modified bitumen roofing, interior plumbing, electrical power and lighting wiring, data/ communication wiring, fluorescent lighting fixtures, ceramic bathroom tile, HVAC system/distribution/controls and site utilities (electric, water, sanitary, fiber optic communication/data). The project demolishes building 18 (32 m2) and the truck fill stand facility 142 (400 GM). Naval Station Mayport is a strategic base for the Navy. This project was programmed to receive funding in Fiscal Year 2012, but was identified by the base commander as the highest unfunded priority in Fiscal Year 2009. Military Construction projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: OTO Melara North America. Address of Receiving Entity: 1625 I St., NW. Washington, DC 20006. Description of Request: I have secured $1,600,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy account for 76mm Swarmbuster Capability. Swarmbuster is a proposed developmental program to integrate the highly accurate fire control information from the MK 15 Close-In Weapons Systems with the high rate of fire, medium caliber, 76mm gun on FFG-7 Class ships. The Surface Navy lacks an effective capability against High Speed Maneuverable Surface Targets (HSMST's). The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was designed with a mission module to combat this threat, but program difficulties will delay delivery of this capability for years. Successful Swarmbuster test results will provide the Navy the opportunity to integrate a layered defense capability into its FFG-7 class ships, against air and surface threats. Department of Defense projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 2368--Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Account: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense Wide. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: L-3 Communications. Address of Receiving Entity: 6207 Aviation Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Description of Request: I have secured $1,600,000 in funding in H.R. 2368 in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense Wide account for Low Cost Stabilized Turret project. The goal of the Low Cost Stabilized Turret program is to develop a small (less than 15 lbs) Electro-Optical/Infrared, EO/lR, turret with High Resolution Video, Cooled Infrared Imagery and a Laser Range Finder with a capability to incorporate a Laser Target Designator. The primary purpose of the turret will be to provide an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability for low cost, expendable UAV systems, consistent with the ``Expendable'' low cost concept. Technologies incorporated will include a direct drive stabilization system utilizing a MEMS gyro to provide a stabilized imagery package; a cooled IR camera which will provide enhanced night imagery; high resolution, dual field of vision color video; laser range finder with capability to incorporate laser target designator; picture in picture video presentation for enhanced situational awareness; and real-time video relayed via satellite data link or line of sight link. The Low Cost Stabilized Turret will provide a light weight, low cost solution for a flexible, efficient payload that is consistent with the warfighter's needs, yet in a cost range consistent with the concept of expendable systems. Department of Defense projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an organization of military veterans that works hard to take care of its own by supporting the Veterans Administration's health care services. It is my privilege to introduce the work of the Allied Veterans of the World to my fellow Members of Congress. Allied Veterans of the World was founded in 1979 as the 451st Bomber Group by Commander-in-Chief Harold Grossman. It became the first organized veteran group in Florida by incorporating under the name Bomber Group 451st. For the next 10 years, this small group of veterans donated items to the VA domiciliary and aided senior citizens in its Florida area by providing transportation for veterans to the VA hospital. The members realized they could make a bigger impact if they opened the organization to all veterans. So in 1989, they formed under the name Allied Veterans of the World. Today, led by National Commander Johnny Duncan, Allied Veterans raises funds through bingo, car washes, cookouts and cyber centers. All funds directly benefit veteran or first responder organizations. National Commander Duncan states, ``Our veterans deserve the best medical attention possible, and we understand the challenges their health care system faces today. We are proud to be assisting the VA volunteers and medical professionals with funds that will help them better serve our healing veterans.'' Allied Veterans has contributed to VA hospitals in Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina and Georgia supplementing federal programs for veterans such as recreation therapy, therapeutic supplies and homeless veterans programs. In my district in Northeast Florida, the Allied Veterans have purchased flags of all the services to be used in our local hospices so that when a veteran is admitted into a program, his or her service flag stands watch at the veteran's door. This is a meaningful gesture very much appreciated by the veteran and his or her family members. The program allows the hospice staff a final chance to display honor and appreciation for the veteran's service. Allied Veterans of the World has donated over a million dollars to projects through VA medical centers, Fraternal Order of Police chapters, and other organizations that support veterans and first responders. It is my honor to commend the Allied Veterans of the World and its National Commander Johnny Duncan and National Secretary Jerry Bass on a job well done. Surely, this organization lives up to its motto Veterans helping Veterans.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the new Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 6599--Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act For Fiscal Year 2009 Account: Military Construction, Navy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Air Station Jacksonville Address of Receiving Entity: Jacksonville, Florida Description of Request: I have secured $12,890,000 in funding in H.R. 6599 in the Military Construction, Navy account for Child Development Center project at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Project will construct a Child Development Center (CDC) for 302 children ages 6 weeks to 6 years for full-day, part-day, and hourly care that are currently housed in substandard buildings and inadequate temporary trailers. The existing child care facility accommodates approximately 246 children. Another 84 children are on an excess demand waiting list. Unborn infants projected list totals 46. Current facilities provide only a fraction of the space required for child care. Additional space is required to reduce the waiting list of military dependents seeking child care services at NAS Jacksonville. Naval Air Station Jacksonville is a strategic base for the Navy. This project was programmed by the Navy to receive funding in Fiscal Year 2009. Military Construction projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal government so there is no opportunity for matching funds. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 6599--Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act For Fiscal Year 2009 Account: Military Construction, Navy Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Station Mayport Address of Receiving Entity: Mayport, Florida Description of Request: I have secured $14,900,000 in funding in H.R. 6599 in the Military Construction, Navy account for an Alpha Wharf Improvement project at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Upgrade 900' of steel sheet pile bulkhead by driving a new steel sheet pile wall in front of the existing bulkhead, replace concrete pile cap, provide compacted select backfill material in areas of failure behind the bulkhead and between the new bulkhead and existing; replace the concrete encasement of sheet pile and concrete fendering panels; demolish and provide new asphalt wharf deck paving; demolish and reconstruct electrical distribution structure and relocate transformers and switchgear to new facility; install new primary electrical transformer, switchgear and CMU substation enclosure with HVAC for 4160V ships power, install new concrete shore power igloos to support 4160V ships power distribution; install new high security steel reinforced sliding vehicle gate, pedestrian turnstile access facility, wire rope active vehicle barrier and concrete filled, steel pipe passive vehicle bollards; cathodic protection system; concrete retaining wall. The project will demolish concrete pile cap and fendering face, demolish concrete and 5800 SY of asphalt wharf deck paving. Naval Station Mayport is a strategic base for the Navy. This project was programmed to receive funding in Fiscal Year 2009. Military Construction projects are always 100% funded by the U.S. Federal government so there is no opportunity for matching funds

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Thank you, Mr. Wamp, for yielding the time and thank you for your leadership on the subcommittee. And I certainly want to commend Chairman Edwards for all the hard work that he puts in. Mr. Chairman, I have served on this subcommittee for as long as I have been on the Appropriations Committee, and I can tell you that there is never a time that I am more proud than when I am working with the young men and women in uniform. I think we ought to note tonight that this is the first appropriations bill that we're taking up, and I think that speaks volumes about the priority and the commitment that we have in this Chamber to the men and women that wear the uniform. And this bill touches literally everyone, whether they are active duty today, as we provide money for new barracks, new training facilities, new hangars and airfields, and we improve our port facilities for the ships and the planes. It touches those that have served us in the past as veterans, building new facilities, veterans clinics, hospitals, even providing a suicide prevention line to help those troubled veterans as they come back and save, literally save, their lives. And it also touches the people that are no longer with us because we have money in this bill to maintain and construct national cemeteries to give a final resting place for those who have served us, provide money for the monuments around the world to pay tribute to our fallen heroes. But it also touches the lives of the family members of our men and women in uniform, day care centers we have talked about, quality of life issues. So I would say this is a very important bill. It's a good bill. It serves those who serve us the most, and it deserves our support. So I urge my colleagues to join us in passing this legislation.

Mr. CRENSHAW

Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the new Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Bill Number: H.R. 6599--Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies. Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Account: Military Construction, Navy. Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Naval Station Mayport. Address of Receiving Entity: Mayport, Florida. Description of Request: I have secured $3,530,000 in funding in H.R. 6599 in the Military Construction, Navy account for an Aircraft Refueling project at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. This project will construct a two (2) outlet, 300gpm/outlet aircraft direct fueling system to include concrete foundations and slab on grade, 15,000 gallon double wall steel tanks (to be relocated from the existing truck fill stand), concrete containment berms, double walled underground piping, valves, pumps, pressure gauges, filter separators, leak detection monitors for piping and tanks, float switches, double wall steel product recovery tank, emergency shut off valves, fuel quality monitors, pipe vents, fire protection, pressure indicating transmitter and water drainoff system. It would also construct underground double walled fuel transfer line from bulk storage to the direct fueling facility. The project will properly close, by abandoning in place, the existing underground fuel transfer line from the bulk storage to the existing truck fill stand. Closure will include pigging/ purging the lines, grout injection of ends, core boring and soil sampling along the fuel transfer line, and submission of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Closure Assessment Report. In addition, this project will construct a 150 m2, single story building on a concrete slab on grade and concrete footings. The building and fuel lab will include vinyl floor tile, steel stud/gypsum wallboard walls, hollow core interior steel doors, solid core exterior steel doors, double glazed single hung windows, modified bitumen roofing, interior plumbing, electrical power and lighting wiring, data/ communication wiring, fluorescent lighting fixtures, ceramic bathroom tile, HVAC system/distribution/controls and site utilities (electric, water, sanitary, fiber optic communication/data). The project demolishes building 18 (32 m2) and the truck fill stand facility 142 (400 GM). Naval Station Mayport is a strategic base for the Navy. This project was programmed to receive funding in Fiscal Year 2012 but was identified by the base commander as the highest unfunded priority in Fiscal Year 2009. Military Construction projects are always 100 percent funded by the U.S. Federal Government so there is no opportunity for matching funds.