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April 1, 2009

The Honorable David Obey, Chairman The Honorable Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member
House Appropriations Committee House Appropriations Committee
H-218, The Capitol 1016 Longworth
Washington DC 20515 Washington DC 20515

Dear Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis,

I am requesting funding in the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Appropriations bill, Department of Justice, Juvenile Justice account for KidsVoice. The
entity to receive funding for this project is KidsVoice at 437 Grant Street, Suite 700,
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, 15219. It is my understanding that the funding would be used to
increase their impact in the community and to support programs that are offered to abused
and neglected children in Allegheny County. In addition, KidsVoice seeks to increase its
impact by expanding services that will help clients become productive adults, despite the
obstacles they face. The funding will expand KidsVoice efforts in assisting foster youth to
pursue post-secondary education, job training and employment. I certifY that this project
does not have a direct andforeseeable effect on the pecuniary interests of me or my spouse.

Consistent with the Republican Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby certifY that to the
best of my knowledge this request (I) is not directed to an entity or program that will be
named after a sitting Member of Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity to
secure funds for other entities unless the use of funding is consistent with the specified
purpose of the earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all statutory requirements for matching
funds where applicable. I further certify that should this request be included in the bill, I will
place a statement in the Congressional Record describing how the funds will be spent and
justifying the use of federal taxpayer funds.

Sincerely,

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Tim Murphy
Member of Congress

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