[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 89 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1415-E1416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                             HON. ROY BLUNT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2009

  Mr. BLUNT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican standards 
on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding 
earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2847--Commerce, Justice, Science, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Account: Department Of Justice--COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Greene County, MO
  Address of Requesting Entity: 933 N. Robberson, Springfield, MO 65802
  Description of Request: $350,000 is included for the Greene County 
Emergency Operation Center. These funds will be used for the necessary 
equipment for emergency operations in Greene County, MO. The equipment 
will include computers, software, televisions, video conference 
equipment and other specialized equipment for the facility. The use of 
taxpayer funds is justified because this equipment is necessary for 
interoperability of all agencies in the event of any type of disaster.
  Account: Department of Justice--COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Jasper County Commission, Carthage, 
MO
  Address of Requesting Entity: Jasper County Commission, 302 S. Main 
St., Carthage, MO 64836
  Description of Request: $250,000 is included for the Cornerstone 
Regional Justice Information System. These funds will be used to 
procure law enforcement information sharing and records management 
software, laptop computers, high speed data cards, multi-modal 
biometric identification equipment, and network connectivity hardware 
for multiple counties in Southwest Missouri. The use of taxpayer funds 
is justified because this equipment will be used to enhance cooperative 
multi-jurisdictional law enforcement efforts by improving 
communications and criminal information sharing among local and state 
agencies in Southwest Missouri.
  Account: Department of Justice--COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Taney County Commission, Forsyth, MO
  Address of Requesting Entity: Taney County Commission, 127 Main 
Street, Forsyth, MO 65653
  Description of Request: $400,000 is included for the White River Area 
Emergency Project. This funding will be used to create a data sharing 
network and purchase and implement the latest mobile data computers, 
network hardware, and criminal justice information sharing software for 
all law enforcement agencies in Taney County. This funding will enable 
Taney County, MO to purchase and implement a county wide, multi-
jurisdiction public safety mobile data network as well as a criminal 
justice information sharing system. The use of taxpayer funds is 
justified because this project will greatly enhance overall 
investigations and increase officer safety by enabling instant access 
to critical time sensitive information on the street, when they need it 
most.

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