I just got off the plane from Texas and I do want to make mention of H. Res. 954. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee. the Subcommittee on Immigration. and as a member of the Homeland Security Committee. I rise to honor the life of fallen Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar. who lost his life in the line of duty at Yuma. Arizona. on January 19. 2008. Many times. Americans do not really understand that our Border Patrol agents put themselves in the line of fire. and they are. in fact. first responders on behalf of the people of the United States. I want to give honor to his family. certainly to his fellow Border Patrol agents. and to acknowledge my deepest sympathy to them and as well to them as a family. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee. I am forever reminded of their service and have been an advocate for providing them with more resources. We do need to get a complete response to immigration. both through border security and comprehensive immigration reform. In conclusion. let me say that I want to express again my sadness in the loss of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar and again express my sympathy on behalf of all Americans. We are indebted to his service and. of course. we consider him a national hero.
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