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The Honorable Alan Mollohan The Honorable Frank Wolf

Chairman
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies
House Appropriations Committee
Room H-310 The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice
Science, and Related Agencies
House Appropriations Committee
Room H-310 The Capitol
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Mollohan and Ranking Member Wolf:

I am requesting funding in the FY 10 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Appropriations bill, under the Byrne Grant program for the City of Houston Police
Department, located at 1200 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002. It is my understanding
that the funding would help the city purchase 50 additional handheld devices that would
be given to police officers to quickly capture biometric information of suspects and
quickly determine their criminal histories, outstanding warrants, whether they have an
order of removal or bench warrant for a failure to appear for an immigration proceeding
from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has
any fInancial interest in this project.

Consistent with the Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby certify that to
the best of my knowledge 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
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.

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Member of Congress
TEXAS

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