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The Honorable David Obey, ChaiIman The Honorable Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations
H-218 The Capitol H-218 The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis,

I am requesting funding in the FY I0 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill,

Department of Justice, COPS- Law Enforcement Technology for the Virginia Center for
Policing Innovation. The entity to receive funding for this program is the Virginia Center
for Policing Innovation located at 413 Stuart Circle, Suite 200, Richmond, V A 23220. It
is my understanding that the funding would be used to provide training to Virginia law
enforcement officers. 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 wi ll be made publicly available on my Official Website as
required by Chairman Obey's new Comminee policy that only posted requests will be
considered.

Consistent with the Republican Le~adership's policy on earmarks, I hereby certify that to
the best of my knowledge this request (1) is nol 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 unl~:ss 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 dollars.

Sincerely,

it an
Member of Congress