[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1520-E1521]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2009

  Mr. GALLEGLY. 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, the Commerce, 
Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Requesting Member: Rep. Elton Gallegly
  Bill: H.R. 2847--the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Justice, OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: County of Ventura
  Address of Requesting Entity: 800 So. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 
93009
  Description of Request: This $570,000 request is for a pilot program 
in Ventura County, California to establish a DNA Cold Case Prosecution 
Unit to investigate and prosecute violent crimes through the use of DNA 
technology. The federal government has devoted considerable resources 
to DNA testing and establishing DNA databases. However, even with a DNA 
match, the passage of time makes these cases extremely difficult to 
investigate and prosecute as prosecutors must reconstruct the case 
based upon the new DNA evidence. This program will fund the hiring of a 
prosecutor and two investigators for the sole purpose for solving and 
prosecuting DNA cold cases.

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  Requesting Member: Rep. Elton Gallegly
  Bill: H.R. 2847--the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Justice, COPS Methamphetamine Enforcement
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: County of Ventura
  Address of Requesting Entity: 800 So. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 
93009
  Description of Request: This request of $350,000 is for the purpose 
of providing funds for two California multi-jurisdictional 
Methamphetamine investigators. The Ventura County Combined Agency Task 
Force is a collaborative effort with city, county, state and federal 
law enforcement agencies working toward the disruption, dismantlement, 
apprehension, and arrest of narcotic offenders and drug trafficking 
organizations. Funding would be used for two Senior Deputy 
investigators that will be utilized to specifically target mid- to 
large-scale methamphetamine dealers and manufacturers and will assist 
in funding vehicle costs and miscellaneous safety equipment for these 
two positions. These investigators will be assigned to the Special 
Services Division, Special Investigations Unit.
  Requesting Member: Rep. Elton Gallegly
  Bill: H.R. 2847--the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010
  Account: Department of Justice, OJP--Byrne Discretionary Grants
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: County of Ventura
  Address of Requesting Entity: 800 So. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 
93009
  Description of Request: This request of $318,000 is to provide 
federal support for two forensic scientists for the County of Ventura 
Sheriff's Gang Unit. The Sheriff's Gang Unit is responsible for the 
apprehension of gang members, the disruption and dismantlement of 
gangs, and the investigation and prevention of gang-related crimes. 
This addition to the Ventura County Sheriff's Gang Unit will enhance 
the regional aspect of the Gang Unit by adding much-needed forensic 
scientists dedicated to analyzing evidence from gang-related crimes 
throughout the County of Ventura. The geographic area of Ventura County 
encompasses several local law enforcement jurisdictions. The bill 
provides $80,000 in funding for this request.

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