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HEALTH
CONGRESSIONAL HORSE April 04, 2009
CAUCUS, CO-CHAIRMAN OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS

The Honorable David Obey, Chairman The Honorable Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations
H-218, The Capitol H-218, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis:

I am requesting funding for Management of Offenders with Co-occuring Mental Illness and
Addiction Disorders in fiscal year 2010. The entity to receive funding for this project is
Alachua County, 12 South East 1st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601. It is my understanding
that the funding would be used for an integrated, coordinated continuum of care using
evidenced based practices where there will be no wrong door to enter treatment. Persons
will be assessed and provided with a level of treatment consistent with individual need.
This innovative approach could prove to be an effective keystone to alleviate jail
overcrowding by reducing the recidivism rate prevalent with offenders suffering from
mental illness compounded by drug abuse. I certifY that this project does not have a direct
and foreseeable effect on the pecuniary interests of my spouse or me.

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 [OR: was named after Representative John Doe in
1983J; (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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Member of Congress

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