[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1435-E1436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. ED WHITFIELD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, 
Science and Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bills.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ed Whitfield
  Bill Number: H.R. 2487
  Account: OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pennyrile Narcotic Task Force
  Address of Requesting Entity: 511 South Main Street, Hopkinsville, KY 
42240
  Description of Request: The Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force (PNTF) 
covers a 20-county area. Based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, it is a law 
enforcement organization dedicated to fighting the spread of drugs and, 
in particular, methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse. 
According to the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), Kentucky currently 
ranks sixth nationally in the number of law enforcement responses to 
meth-related incidents. These funds ($500,000) will allow the task 
force to purchase materials and pay for manpower to educate people in 
the school systems, health departments, law enforcement agencies, and 
civic organizations on the dangers of methamphetamine. These funds are 
vital to eliminating the threat of illegal drugs in Kentucky's First 
Congressional District. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any 
financial interest in this project.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Ed Whitfield
  Bill Number: Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Predisaster Mitigation
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Russell County Fiscal Court
  Address of Requesting Entity: 410 Monument Square 110, Jamestown, KY 
42629
  Description of Request: The project will consist of installing 
outdoor warning sirens to warn the public in the event of a disaster, 
particularly in the case of a failure of Wolf Creek Dam, which is 
currently undergoing a major rehabilitation. This funding will help the 
rural communities be better prepared should a catastrophe happen.

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