CONGRESS OF THE UNI1ED STA1ES

March 28, 2009

TOM LATHAM T he Honorabl e David Obey

Congressman Chairman
4th District, Iowa Committee on Appropriations
H-218 U .S. Capitol
Washington, DC 205 15

The Honorable Jerry Lewis

Ranking Member .
Committee on Appropriations
H-2 18 U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC 205 15

Dear Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis:

1 am requesting $750K for the Law Enforcement Visual Intell igence Tool
project in the FY -20 I 0 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill. The
entity to received funding for this project is the Pocahontas County, Iowa
Sheriff located at 99 COUlt Square, Pocahontas, Iowa 50574. It is my
understanding that the funding will be used for procurement of a visual law
enforcement intelligence tool to aid local law enforcement personnel. I
certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable effect on the
pecuniary interests of my spouse or me.
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2447 Raybul11 Building
Washington, DC 20515
Consistent with the Republican Leadership policy on earmarks, I hereby
202·225·5476 certify that to the best of my knowledge this request (I) is not directed to an
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entity or program that wi ll be named after a sitting Member of Congress; (2)
is not intended to be used by an entity to secure funds for other entities
Ame,Omce'
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un . Wit. I1 th e speci'fi ed purpose 0 f th e
Ames, Iowa 50010 earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all statutory requirements for matching
;:;:~i~:~::~ fax funds where appli cable. I further certify that should this request be included
in the bill, I will place a statement in the Congressional Record describing
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how the funds wi ll be spent and justifying the use of federal taxpayer funds.
P.O. Box 532
Clear Lake, Iowa 50428
641·357·5225
641·357·5226 fax
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F0I1 Dodge, Iowa 5050 I
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