[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 10957-10958] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EARMARK DECLARATION ______ HON. JOHN R. ``RANDY'' KUHL, JR. of new york in the house of representatives Thursday, May 22, 2008 Mr. KUHL of New York. Madam Speaker, I submit the following: Requesting Member: Representative John R. ``Randy'' Kuhl, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 5658. Account: Army Aircraft Procurement, Utility Helicopter Mods. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. Address of Requesting Entity: 1250 Schweizer Road, Horseheads, NY 14845. Description of Request: Provides a total of $5,000,000 to upgrade UH- 60A Black Hawk helicopters to the UH-60L configuration. Most of the funding will be used to procure and install the upgrades required to increase performance of this aircraft, and a small portion will be used for salaries in support of this effort. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is an essential capability of the Army National Guard. It provides units in every state with a multi-mission aircraft for search and rescue, utility lift, disaster relief and medical evacuation. Funding the UH-60A to L upgrade will significantly improve the Black Hawk fleet and ensure that National Guard units are ready for deployment to protect our national interests at home and abroad. [[Page 10958]] ____________________