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April 3, 2009

The Honorable David Obey The Honorable Jerry Lewis

Chairman Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations
H-218, The Capitol H-218, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis,

I am requesting funding in the FYI 0 Commerce, Science, Justice and Related Agencies
Appropriations bill, Department of Justice, COPS Law Enforcement Technology account for the
Hialeah Police Equipment Upgrades. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of
Hialeah, FL located at 501 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33010. It is my understanding that the
funding would be used for radio interoperability among other law enforcement agencies,
especially important during times of statewide response to natural disasters, domestic security
incidents or multi-agency jurisdictional public safety efforts.

I certify that this project does not have a direct and foreseeable effect on the pecuniary interests
of my spouse or me.

I hereby certify that this request will be made publically available on my Official Website as
required by Chairman Obey's new Committee policy that only posted requests will be
considered.

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 too 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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Mario Diaz-Balart

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