[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1435]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  Mr. WITTMAN. 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--Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Project Name/Amount: An Achievable Dream, $600,000
  Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA-01)
  Intended Recipient/Grantee: An Achievable Dream, 10858 Warwick Blvd., 
Newport News, VA 23601.
  Project description and explanation of the request: Support programs 
at An Achievable Dream Middle and High School. The 1,250 students in 
grades kindergarten through 12th in 2009 (an increase of 250 over 2008) 
benefit from An Achievable Dream's support of social, academic and 
moral curricula proven effective over 16 years of operating the public/
private partnership with Newport News Public Schools. This multi-
faceted approach has continued to provide the tools needed for 
underprivileged youth to close the achievement gap. $375,000 would be 
used for personnel expenses and $225,000 would be used for supplies 
such as uniforms, reading materials, extended day materials, and 
Saturday school supplies. I certify that neither I nor my spouse has 
any financial interest in this project.
  Project Name/Amount: Virginia Center for Policing Innovation, 
$300,000
  Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA-01)
  Intended Recipient/Grantee: Virginia Center for Policing Innovation, 
413 Stuart Circle, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220.
  Project description and explanation of the request: VCPI has provided 
over one quarter of a million training hours to more than 27,000 law 
enforcement officers in the state of Virginia since 1997 in over 1,000 
courses. In recent years, VCPI has specialized in filling training 
needs that no one else is addressing including leadership, homeland 
security, crime scene investigation, gangs, human trafficking, drug 
interdiction, ethics, Spanish language acquisition, advanced court 
security, advanced search and seizure, cultural diversity, domestic 
violence, code enforcement, interview and interrogation, anti-terrorism 
etc. Additionally, VCPI is often turned to for the implementation and 
coordination of many public safety programs, including automated victim 
notification systems in Virginia's local and regional jails and court 
security assessments. VCPI supports training of law enforcement 
officers that cannot be met by local and state law enforcement 
agencies. Funding will be used for personnel and internal training 
($165,000), facilitation of external training across the Commonwealth 
($33,000), course supplies ($30,000), instructor cadre and subject 
matter experts ($45,000), operational and administrative expenses 
($27,000). I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial 
interest in this project.
  Project Name/Amount: Stafford County Law Enforcement Technology, 
$300,000
  Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA-01)
  Intended Recipient/Grantee: Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Road, 
Stafford, VA 22555
  Project description and explanation of the request: Upgrade the 
Computer Aided Dispatch system for Stafford County, VA. The CAD is part 
of the County's state of the art, interoperable communications system. 
Improve access to the communications system for interdepartmental users 
and federal and state law enforcement (including Marine Corps Base 
Quantico) along the I-95 corridor. 100% of the funding will be used to 
purchase a combination of hardware and software to move from a ``text'' 
environment to a ``GUI'' environment for the CAD. I certify that 
neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.
  Project Name/Amount: Newport News Law Enforcement Technology, 
$200,000
  Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA-01)
  Intended Recipient/Grantee: Newport News Police Department, 9710 
Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607
  Project description and explanation of the request: 100% of the funds 
would be used to procure a Gunshot Location System. Networked sensors 
would be placed at specific coordinates on buildings and telephone 
poles to accurately detect and locate the origin of gunshots and 
weapons events. Data is sent to a central server accessible by law 
enforcement agencies. In the past year, Newport News dispatched 
officers to 2007 calls for gunshots. Federal, state and local law 
enforcement agencies using this technology have seen gunfire-related 
violent crimes decrease and gunfire-related arrests increase. I certify 
that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this 
project.
  Project Name/Amount: City of Hampton Law Enforcement Technology, 
$200,000
  Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA-01)
  Intended Recipient/Grantee: City of Hampton, 22 Lincoln Street, 8th 
Floor, Hampton, VA 23669
  Project description and explanation of the request: The current 911 
phone system in the City of Hampton's Emergency Communications Center 
is technologically out-of-date and due to age and its 24 hour a day 
duty cycle, it is suffering progressively more frequent failures and 
support issues. An upgrade will improve capability and delivery of 
emergency services with the minimum system failure rate. 100% of the 
funds will be used to procure equipment. During times of crisis, at the 
local, state and federal levels, the Emergency Communications Phone 
System will also serve as a key component of local physical 
infrastructure to maximize the City's ability to receive, process and 
deliver a coordinated response to a potential disaster scenario. An 
upgraded Emergency Communications Phone System will help the City of 
Hampton respond to and coordinate emergency services in the event of a 
disaster or crisis scenario. The Hampton Roads area is home to many 
critical national defense assets and military installations. I certify 
that neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this 
project.
  Project Name/Amount: Virginia Fisheries Trawl Survey, $300,000
  Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA-01)
  Intended Recipient/Grantee: Virginia Institute of Marine Science, 
Route 1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
  Project description and explanation of the request: Information 
collected by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Trawl 
Survey is used by various agencies, including NOAA, the National Marine 
Fisheries Commission and the Commonwealth of VA to effectively manage 
key fisheries. Proper management of these finfish resources ensures 
ecological stability of the Bay and supports the economic livelihood of 
fishery participants. The Virginia Trawl Survey collects and reports 
critical data on the recruitment, current and future abundance, and 
general ecological health of the finfish populations in the Chesapeake 
Bay. Funds will be used for: personnel ($59,415), vessel ($46,800), 
equipment ($143,500), supplies ($17,300), and facilities costs 
($32,985). I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any financial 
interest in this project.

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