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The Honorable David Obey, Chairman

House Appropriations Committee
H-21S, The Capitol
Washington DC 20515

The Honorable Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member

House Appropriations Committee
1016 Longworth
Washington DC 20515

Dear Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis,

I am requesting funding in the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill,
Department of Justice COPS Methamphetamine account for the Cal Multi-Jurisdictional
Methamphetamine Investigators for the Ventura County Sheriffs Department The entity to
receive funding for this project is the Ventura County Sheriffs Department, located at 800 s.
Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. It is my understanding that the 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. I certify that this project does not have a
direct and foreseeable 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 (1) 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 offederal
taxpayer funds.

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Ute;ELTON GALLEGL Y
Member of Congress

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