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“EARMARK DECLARATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2226 on Sept. 9, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EARMARK DECLARATION
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HON. JOHN LINDER
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Mr. LINDER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding funding that I requested as part of H.R. 3288, the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
Requesting Member: Representative John Linder
Bill Number: H.R. 3288, the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
Account: Federal Highway Administration Interstate Maintenance Discretionary
Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Georgia Department of Transportation
Address of Requesting Entity: 2 Capitol Square, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334
Description of Request: This project will allow the Georgia Department of Transportation to make modifications to the I-85 interchange at Pleasant Hill Road. This will ease congestion and enhance access to I-85 for through traffic along Pleasant Hill Road. According to the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation, ``the modifications will allow the interchange to meet increasing traffic demand along Pleasant Hill Road for travel across I-
85, as well as to provide access to/from I-85 at adequate levels of service.'' Funding for this project will provide for preliminary engineering, environmental documentation, and right of way planning/
acquisition phases to keep this plan on schedule and ease congestion.
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