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Apr;1 1,2009

The Honorable David Obey The Honorable Jeny Lewis

Chairman Ranking Member
Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations
H218 Capitol 1016 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Chairman Obey and Ranking Member Lewis:

I am requesting funding in the fiscal year 20 10 Commerce, Science, and Justice

Appropriations bill, Community Oriented Pol icing Servi,ces Account for Adams County
Department of Emergency Services. The entity to receive funding for this project is Adams
County Department of Emergency Services, located at 230 Greenamyer Lane, Gettysburg, PA
17325. It is my understand that the funding wou ld be used to develop a new, standards based
wireless communication system that wi ll operate in the 700 MHz and 800MHz bands. The
system would be capable of supporting all public safety operations in the County and would
allow for increased interoperability. I certify that this project does not have a direct and
foreseeab le effect on the pecuniary interests of my spouse or me.

I hereby certify that this request will be made publicly 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 em 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 of 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.

TODD RUSSELL PLATTS

Member of Congress
19th District, Pennsylvania

AOAMS COUNTY DISTRICT OFfICE CUMBERLAND COUNTY DISTRICT OFFICE YORI( COUNTY DISTRICT OFFICE
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