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




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2009

  Mr. KINGSTON. 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 & Other Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Request information: Representative Jack Kingston
  H.R. 2847
  Department of Justice
  COPS Technology Account
  Recipient information: Valdosta/Lowndes joint Crime Lab
  Chief Frank Simons
  City of Valdosta
  P.O. Box 1125
  Valdosta, GA 31603-1125
  Description: The crime lab received an earmark in the amount of 
$500,000. Funding will provide equipment to expand and enhance the 
capabilities of the Valdosta/Lowndes joint crime lab. This equipment 
will be utilized for processing of evidence in criminal prosecutions 
and will affect local, state, and federal law enforcement initiatives. 
This translates to assisting victims of crime well outside of Georgia 
by providing quality evidence processing and identification.

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