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June 22, 2007
Alexander Earmarks Projects In House Financial Services Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, today announces the following earmarks that he worked to include in the House Appropriations Financial Services FY2008 bill.
Alexander, a member of the House Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee, announces the following:
● Greater North Louisiana Community Development Corporation $300,000
Alexander earmarked $300,000 for the Greater North Louisiana Community Development Corporation’s (GNLCDC) Accelerated Micro-Enterprise Development project, which works to stimulate the creation, attraction, retention and expansion of business and industry in North Louisiana. The program also seeks to provide access to financial capital and promotes the growth of “homegrown” business using technology to provide rural, isolated entrepreneurs with access to information, technical assistance, professional services and expertise.
● Louisiana Small Business Development Center $450,000
The University of Louisiana at Monroe’s (ULM) College of Business received an earmark of $450,000 for its Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC). Through its faculty, staff and centers, the ULM College of Business serves the educational needs of students at ULM and the public by offering business counseling, training and professional development workshops. The LSBDC provides leadership and oversight of the small business development center network in Louisiana to support entrepreneurial efforts across the state.
“We are always looking for creative measures to help generate economic development in North Louisiana, and these earmarks will enable both programs to continue their success in stimulating the growth of business in the 5th District,” Alexander said.
● National Federation of the Blind $231,000
Access to Libraries and Learning: Creating Technology for the Blind
Alexander also worked with other members to secure an earmark in the amount of $231,000 for the National Federation of the Blind for the Access to Libraries and Learning: Creating Technology for the Blind program, which works to promote entrepreneurship.
“This earmark could potentially create a new realm of business,” Alexander said. “Having one the best educational centers for the blind in the 5th District, I am reminded of the importance of funding for the blind community.”
Next week, the bill will be considered on the House floor.
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