[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 89 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1407]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2009

  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, 
Justice, Science and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations 
Act.
  Requesting Member: The Hon. Frank R. Wolf
  Provision: State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, Byrne Justice 
Assistance Grant
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task 
Force
  Address of Requesting Entity: 880 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg, VA 
20175
  Description of Request: In response to increasing gang activity in 
northern Virginia, a multi jurisdictional law enforcement task force 
was established in 2003 to more effectively respond to gang activity. 
As a result of the task force's efforts, criminal gang activity has 
declined by more than 50 percent. In order to sustain and maintain 
these impressive results, the task force requested $3 million in 
funding, which is included in H.R. 2847.
  Requesting Member: The Hon. Frank R. Wolf
  Provision: State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, Byrne Justice 
Assistance Grant
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Northwest Virginia Regional Gang 
Task Force
  Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 49, Berryville, VA 22611
  Description of Request: In response to increasing gang activity in 
the Shenandoah Valley, this task force was established to coordinate 
and share information with their counterparts at the Northern Virginia 
Regional Gang Task Force. According to the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, the entire northern Virginia region is a hotbed of gang 
activity. In order to better fight gang activity in this area, the task 
force requested $1 million in funding, which is included in H.R. 2847.

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