Speaker. I rise in support of H. Res. 954. a resolution honoring the life and career of Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis A. Aguilar who on January 19. 2008 lost his life at the young age of 32 in the line of duty near Yuma. Arizona. A native of my district of El Paso. Texas. Agent Aguilar began his career with the United States Border Patrol on July 21. 2002 after attending the 519th Session of the Border Patrol Academy. Upon graduation. Agent Aguilar was assigned to the Yuma Border Patrol Sector in Arizona. 54. Pt. 2 February 12. 2008 On the day of Aguilars tragic death. he was trying to deflate the tires of a Hummer being driven by a suspected narcotics smuggler who was attempting to flee back to Mexico across the Imperial Sand Dunes. The suspect accelerated while swerving and struck Agent Aguilar who was unable to move from the path of the vehicle. Injuries sustained by the impact caused the tragic loss of Agent Aguilar. Chief Border Patrol Agent Chief David V. Aguilar posthumously awarded Agent Aguilar the Border Patrols Purple Cross. This medal is one of the highest honors bestowed on an agent and is awarded to those who have sustained lifethreatening injuries or have been killed in the line of duty. I offer my deepest condolences to his wife.
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