Earmark Request
Earmark Request
Earmark Request
April 3, 2009
The Honorable David Obey, Chairman The Honorable Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations Comm ittee on Appropriations
H-218, The Capitol H-218, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515
I am requesting funding in the FY I 0 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies bill, Department
of Justice, Community Oriented Police Services Meth Account for the California Department of
Justice, CA. The entity to receive funding for this project is the California Department ofJustice at 13001
I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. It is my understanding that the funding would be used to target meth
production and sales in San Diego County. I certify that this project does not have a direct and
foreseeable effect on the pecuniary interests of my spouse or me.
I hereby certify that this request will be made publicly available on my Official Website as required by
Chairman Obey' s new Committee policy that only posted requests will be considered.
Consistent with the Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, [ hereby certify that to the best of my
knowledge this request: (I) is not directed to an entity or program that will be named after a sitting
Member of Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity to secure funds for other entities unless
the use of funding is consistent with the specified purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all
statutory requirements for matching funds where applicable. I further certify that should this request be
included in the bill, I will place a statement in the Congressional Record describing how the funds will be
spent and justifying the use of federal taxpayer funds.
ncerely,
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