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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E621-E622 on March 10, 2009.
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EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. STEVE SCALISE
of louisiana
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on Congressionally-directed project funding, I am submitting the following information regarding project funding I requested for Southeast Louisiana as part of the FY 2009 Omnibus.
Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
Bill Number: FY 2009 Omnibus
Account: HHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--
Health Facilities and Services
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: West Jefferson Medical Center
Address of Requesting Entity: 1101 Medical Center Boulevard, Marrero, Louisiana 70072
Description of Request: I have secured $190,000 for West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana. This funding will be used to relocate and upgrade emergency electrical system switchgear to above the 1st floor of the hospital to prevent loss of power due to possible flooding. It would also add on-site electrical generation capacity to power the entire facility with on-site diesel fuel for up to seven days. The upgrade would add an additional 1,500 KW generator and a 24,000 gallon diesel fuel tank capacity. It relocates and rewires the existing 13 mission critical electrical switchgear locations to an upper level to ensure continued operation in the event of flooding and municipal power interruption. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
Bill Number: FY 2009 Omnibus
Account: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
(ETA)--Training and Employment Services (TES)
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Southeastern Louisiana University
Address of Requesting Entity: SLU Box 10784, Hammond, Louisiana 70402
Description of Request: I have secured $190,000 for the Southeastern Louisiana University Economic and Workforce Development Initiative. The funding would be used to expand its pilot initiative to provide one stop economic/workforce development and community planning/smart growth assistance to meet the needs of Post-Katrina southeast Louisiana. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
Bill Number: FY 2009 Omnibus
Account: DOT, Transportation, Community and System Preservation
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Regional Planning Commission
Address of Requesting Entity: 1340 Poydras Street, Ste. 2100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Description of Request: I have secured $285,000 for the Regional Planning Commission. The funding would be used for geometric and signalization improvements to Almedia Road (LA 50) at its intersections with US 61 to the north and LA 48 to the south. Almedia Road is a key north-south connector route on the eastbank of St. Charles Parish linking petrochemical facilities, refineries, and grain elevators along the Mississippi River with the national highway system, specifically, US 61, 1-310 and 1-10. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
Bill Number: FY 2009 Omnibus
Account: DOT, Transportation, Community and System Preservation
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Regional Planning Commission
Address of Requesting Entity: 1340 Poydras Street, Ste. 2100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Description of Request: I have secured $356,250 for the Regional Planning Commission. The funding would be used to upgrade transportation and drainage on Clearview Parkway (LA Hwy. 3152) at the interchange area with Earhart Expressway (LA 3139) in the Elmwood area of Jefferson Parish. The Department of Transportation and Development
(LaDOTD) will be the grant recipient on behalf of Jefferson Parish and the State of Louisiana. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
Bill Number: FY 2009 Omnibus
Account: DOT, Transportation, Community and System Preservation
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Regional Planning Commission
Address of Requesting Entity: 1340 Poydras Street, Ste. 2100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Description of Request: I have secured $175,000 for the Regional Planning Commission. The funding would be used for construction of a Service Road of I-10 between LA 433 and US 190B in Slidell. This area of the Northshore has seen significant growth and development in the last decade. This trend is anticipated to continue and to expand further as the New Orleans region resettles as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) will be the grant recipient on behalf of St. Tammany Parish and the State of Louisiana. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
Bill Number: FY 2009 Omnibus
Account: DOT, Transportation, Community and System Preservation
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. Tammany Parish government
Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 628, Covington, Louisiana 70434
Description of Request: I have secured $237,500 for St. Tammany Parish government. This funding would be used for an interchange at 1-
12 and LA Highway 1088 in order to take traffic congestion off LA Highway 59 and US Highway 190. Traffic congestion is very heavy due to the continued population migration into St. Tammany Parish, the need for more schools and the expansion of retail and commercial businesses and residential subdivisions. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
Requesting Member: Congressman Steve Scalise
Bill Number: FY 2009 Omnibus
Account: DOT, Transportation, Community and System Preservation
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Regional Planning Commission
Address of Requesting Entity: 1340 Poydras Street, Ste. 2100, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Description of Request: I have secured $237,500 for the Regional Planning Commission. This funding would be used for the widening of US 190 to a four lane section between US 11 and LA 433 in Slidell. The project is needed to alleviate severe congestion along the roadway that services the City of Slidell and eastern St. Tammany Parish. The project would help alleviate increasing congestion along the I-10/1-12 corridor by providing an alternative to the interstate. The Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) will be the grant recipient on behalf of St. Tammany Parish and the State of Louisiana. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
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