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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 ARISE Life Management Skills Program in fiscal year 2010. The
entity to receive funding for this project is The ARISE Foundation, 824 US Highway 1, Suite
240, North Palm Beach, FL, 33408. It is my understanding that the funding would be used·
for in depth training and specialized ARISE Life Management Skills lessons to conduct
guided group discussions with incarcerated high-risk youth. 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
1983]; (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.

Member of Congress

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