[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 89 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2009

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, consistent with the Republican 
Leadership's policy on earmarks, I am placing this statement in the 
Congressional Record.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-9)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2487--the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2010


       Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Projects

  Project Name: Cambria 9th Public Service Providers, Patton, PA / Law 
Enforcement Technology and Equipment
  Account: DOJ/COPS Tech
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cambria 9th Public Service Providers 
Association
  Address of Requesting Entity: 496 Railroad Avenue, P.O. Box 203, 
Patton, PA 16668
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $300,000 for 
Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment
  It is my understanding that funding will be used to upgrade and 
purchase equipment for first responders in northern Cambria County, 
Pennsylvania. The Cambria 9th Public Service Providers Association is a 
coalition of police, fire, and EMS providers.
  This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will 
assist local police, fire, and emergency medical service agencies 
enhance safety. Specifically, funding will enable first responders to 
integrate with recently upgraded communications infrastructure.
  Project Name: Franklin County Emergency Services Alliance, 
Chambersburg, PA / Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment
  Account: DOJ/COPS Tech
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Franklin County Emergency Services 
Alliance
  Address of Requesting Entity: 14 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 
17201
  Description of Request/Justification of Federal Funding: $300,000 for 
Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment
  The Franklin County Emergency Services Alliance is a coalition of 
police, fire, and EMS providers focused on interoperability solutions 
for local public safety units. It is my understanding that funding for 
this project would be used to purchase and upgrade equipment for first 
responders in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
  This project is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it addresses 
communications problems between public safety entities by upgrading 
technology and equipment. Franklin County is home to a major freight 
transportation hub (CSX railway) and Army weapons depot (Letterkenny) 
within miles of each other. Franklin County first responders also play 
a ``back-fill'' role to the nearby major metropolitan areas of 
Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Harrisburg, PA.
  Project Name: Operation Our Town, Altoona, PA / Drug Treatment and 
Prevention
  Account: DOJ / OJP-Byrne
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Operation Our Town
  Address of Requesting Entity: 5506 6th Avenue Rear, Altoona, PA 16602
  Description of Request / Justification of Federal Funding: $300,000 
for Drug Treatment and Prevention
  Operation Our Town is a non-profit group focused on coordinating 
resources in Blair County, Pennsylvania to reduce the threats faced by 
drugs and related crimes. This project is a valuable use of taxpayer 
funds because the City of Altoona has experienced a substantial 
increase in drug related incidents in recent years. It is my 
understanding that funding for the project would be used by Operation 
Our Town to facilitate partnerships between community and business 
leaders to fight drug use and crime through proven law enforcement, 
treatment, and prevention strategies.
  It is also my understanding that approximately 50 percent of funding 
would be used for law enforcement activities, approximately 45 percent 
of funding would be used for prevention and treatment activities, and 
approximately 5 percent of funding would be used for other costs.

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