[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 36 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E507-E508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH-

                             of new jersey-

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2009

  Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House 
Republican standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of HR 1105, the 
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009:
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation
  Address of Requesting Entity: PO Box 9956, Trenton, New Jersey 08650
  Description of Request: I have secured a $56,000 designated grant for 
the Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation, Check 'Em Out program in Division B 
of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009. This funding is to be used to 
purchase equipment to assist in background checks on volunteers at 
community recreation departments and athletic leagues. The Kanka 
Foundation is fundraising to share in the cost of this program.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: OJP--Juvenile Justice
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: DARE New Jersey
  Address of Requesting Entity: 292 Prospect Plains Road, Cranberry, 
New Jersey 08512
  Description of Request: DARE New Jersey, Inc. is listed as receiving 
a $200,000 grant for the High School Drug and Safety Prevention Project 
in Division B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009. This funding 
will be used to teach students proper decision making skills and how to 
resist peer pressure in order to live drug and violence free lives. 
DARE's current budget includes additional funding for this program.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: OJP--Juvenile Justice
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Police Athletic League of New Jersey
  Address of Requesting Entity: 180 South Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
  Description of Request: The Police Athletic League of New Jersey, PAL 
of NJ After School Initiative, is listed as receiving $1,500,000 in 
Division B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009. This funding will 
be used to provide after school athletic activities for students 8-16 
years old in order to deter juvenile crime. PAL is committed to raising 
additional funding through local business and individual donations.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Greater Trenton Area YMCA
  Address of Requesting Entity: 431 Pennington Avenue, Trenton, New 
Jersey 08075
  Description of Request: I have secured a $450,000 federal grant for 
the Greater Trenton Area YMCA in Division B of the Omnibus 
Appropriations Act, 2009. This funding will be allocated for the 
completion of the new YMCA

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building. The Greater Trenton Area YMCA has secured additional monies 
through loans and contributions.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: OJP--Juvenile Justice
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: KidsBridge
  Address of Requesting Entity: 4556 South Broad Street, 2nd Floor, 
Trenton, New Jersey 08620
  Description of Request: I have secured a grant of $94,000 for 
KidsBridge Life Skills, Gang Resistance and Violence Prevention in 
Division B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009. This funding will 
be used for weekly crime prevention programs for middle school 
students. KidsBridge is a non-profit organization which hosts 
fundraisers and has permanent sponsors to facilitate the needs of the 
organization.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Trenton
  Address of Requesting Entity: 319 E State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 
08608
  Description of Request: The City of Trenton is listed as receiving a 
$600,000 grant in Division B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, 
for YouthStat Violence and Gang Prevention. The funding will be used to 
provide participants with customized community based programming 
including mentoring, work experience, life skills development and 
recreation for juveniles that are at the highest risk for gang and 
criminal involvement. The City of Trenton will also provide financial 
support as necessary.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Christopher H. Smith
  Bill Number: HR 1105
  Account: OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mercer County
  Address of Requesting Entity: 640 South Broad Street, Trenton, New 
Jersey 08650
  Description of Request: The Mercer County Ex-Offender Re-Entry 
Initiative of Mercer County, New Jersey is listed as receiving a 
$215,000 grant in Division B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009. 
The funding will be used to provide a comprehensive case management 
program for prisoners returning to the community from the Mercer County 
Correctional facility after a term of incarceration. The County will 
provide additional funding for this program.

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