Speech #1090175496

I thank the gentleman from Alabama and because the resolution is short. I would like to read the remainder of the resolution and then make my comments and yield time to those who would like to speak. To continue as the Reading Clerk read: "Whereas Border Patrol agents are a highly trained and qualified group of men and women. "Whereas Border Patrol agents protect the United States from an influx of illegal immigration. illicit drugs. counterfeit goods. and terrorists. "Whereas Border Patrol agents protect our borders in some of the most remote and dangerous areas of the country. and "Whereas Border Patrol agents continue to perform their duties under tough circumstances: Now. therefore. be it -Resolved. that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the men and women of the United States Border Patrol should be supported for their dedication to the United States and to their mission to secure our borders." Mr. Speaker. the reason I wanted to come forward with this resolution. and I know that certainly Ms. SHEILA JACKSONLEE from Texas and others in the other party as well as my own party. we have been very concerned about two Border Patrol agents. Mr. Ramos and also Mr. Compean. two Border Patrol agents that joined their colleagues. over 12.000 Border Patrol agents. who I think. in my humble opinion. have a very. very difficult job. I would compare their job. quite frankly. to our men and women in uniform overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. because they are trying to protect the borders of those citizens of Iraq and Afghanistan and we are trying to protect the borders of the American citizen. Mr.