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MEMBER, REPUBLICAN
HOUSE POLICY cOMMITIEE
April 3, 2009
The Honorable David Obey The Honorable Jerry Lewis
Chainnan Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations
H-218, The Capitol H-218, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chainnan Obey and Ranking Member Lewis,
I am requesting funding in the FYI0 Commerce, Science, Justice and Related Agencies
Appropriations bill, Department of Justice, COPS Law Enforcement Technology account for the
Emergency Wireless Law Enforcement Technology. The entity to receive funding for this
project is the City of Homestead, Florida located at 790 N. Homestead Blvd., Homestead,
Florida, 33030. It is my understanding that the funding would be used to install a city-wide Wi-
Fi network that would enhance the City's public safety and emergency services communications.
I hereby certify that this request will be made publically 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 eannarks, I hereby certify that to the best
of my lmowledge this request: (1) 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 too 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
flUther 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.
Mario Diaz-Balart
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