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April 2, 2009

The Honorable David Obey

Chairman
Committee on Appropriations
H-218, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 29515

Dear Chairman Obey:

I am requesting funding for the National Textile Center/TC 2. The entity to receive funding for this
project is the National Textile Center and the Textile/Clothing Technology C01poration (rC 2),
located in Cary, NC and Raleigh, NC 27695. The funding would be used for for developing new
materials; providing ttained personnel, industtial partnerships and technology ttansfer mechanisms;
strengthening the nation's textile research and education efforts; and improving textile and apparel
production techniques. I certify d,at neither I nor my spouse has any financial interest in this project.

If you have any questions, please contact Sean O'Brien of my staff at 202-225-6401.

Heath Shuler
Member of Congress

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