Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, April 30, 2002

NEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1 407 York Rood, Suit* 304 315 Connon Houm Office Building LulhervilU, Morylond 2 1 093 Wcnhington, D.C 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Henry Fawell Tuesday, April 30, 2002 202/225-306 1 Congressman Ehrlich Announces Drug Abuse Research Grant WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Ehrlich (MD-2) announced the release of a $400,000 federal grant to assist in drug abuse research programs in Maryland. The grant, made possible by the Department of Health & Human Services’ Small Business Research Program, is directed to small businesses that aid medical research advancements. Congressman Ehrlich stated, “The Bush Administration is determined to treat those individuals whose lives have been ravaged by drugs and rid the streets of a terrible epidemic. This grant is a small but important step in that direction.” The grant will be released to Medical Decision Logic, Inc., a small business in Towson, Maryland that provides health systems with information management software. Specifically, funding will be used to develop a web-based server to track and manage information resulting from drug abuse research. Congressman Ehrlich continued, “Communities are on the front line in the war on drugs and must be equipped with the best tools, resources, and knowledge available. This grant empowers local folks by helping them manage the critical information related to drug abuse research.” M#