Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Project Exile timeline, 2000

NEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1 407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 315 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Maryland Project Exile Initiative July 15, 1999 In a letter to U.S. Attorney Lynne Battaglia, Congressman Ehrlich called for tougher enforcement of gun laws by implementing Project Exile in Maryland. August 23, 1999 Congressman Ehrlich hosted U.S. Attorney, states attorneys, and police to call for tougher enforcement of gun laws. October 13, 1999 In a letter to Rep. Harold Rogers (House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State Chairman), Congressman Ehrlich requested funding for Project Exile. October 29, 1999 Maryland Fraternal Orders of Police endorsed Congressman Ehrlich's call for Maryland Project Exile. November 29, 1999 Funding for Project Exile was included in the Commerce, Justice, State appropriations bill signed into law. U.S. Attorney Lynne Battaglia must request the funding. December 10, 1999 Congressman Ehrlich led Maryland delegation to Richmond to meet with Virginia officials about Project Exile. December 16, 1999 Congressman Ehrlich met with Mayor Martin O’Malley to discuss implementing Project Exile in Maryland. January 20, 2000 Congressman Ehrlich endorsed President Clinton’s initiative to enforce existing gun laws. February 8, 2000 Congressman Ehrlich joins Del. Tony O’Donnell and several Maryland General Assembly members to endorse pending legislation which would launch Project Exile in Maryland.