[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 134 (Thursday, September 22, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 22, 1994]
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        TRIBUTE TO FRANK FERNANDEZ, DEA AGENT: OPERATION SNOWCAP

  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the life to 
DEA Special Agent Frank Fernandez. Agent Fernandez was killed in the 
line of duty on August 27, 1994, while leading a highly specialized 
team of DEA agents into the jungles of Peru. The DEA plane carrying 
Frank and four other agents crashed while traveling from Santa Lucia, 
Peru under ``Operation Snowcap''. This intensely dangerous mission was 
necessary to dismantle cocaine trafficking organizations and their 
operations in Latin America.
  Special Agent Fernandez was born and raised by his mother in a 
Brooklyn, NY, apartment. A graduate of John Jay College of Criminal 
Justice in New York, Frank began his Federal service on September 21, 
1980, as a DEA agent assigned to the New York division. Frank moved up 
in the organization as a result of his dedication, hard work, and his 
intent drive to take down the international drug trade market.
  Frank will be remembered as a leader in the fight against the 
murderous drug lords worldwide. The fact that to the end he fought to 
rid our world of the poison peddled by those callous murders, is a 
testament to his dedication and honor. He will be sorely missed. On 
behalf of all Americans, I offer my sincere condolences to the family 
and friends of Frank. This loss was one for all of us.

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