[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 30, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E485]
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         HONORING TRENT TOUCHSTONE OF THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 30, 2004

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a member of the U.S. 
Marshals Service (USMS) in North Texas who has served with distinction. 
Supervisory Criminal Investigator Trent Touchstone has achieved a 
reputation within the law enforcement community as a professional 
manager who understands that training and agency coordination are the 
cornerstones of successful law enforcement operations.
  During Mr. Touchstone's tenure with the USMS, this dedicated public 
servant has coordinated the location and apprehension of violent 
offenders among more than two dozen law enforcement agencies. Trent is 
responsible for the development and supervision of the Northern 
District of Texas' Special Response Team, which supports other law 
enforcement agencies in high-threat arrest operations, assists with 
their tactical training, and participates in multi-agency law 
enforcement competitions.
  Trent was also instrumental in building the USMS Northern District of 
Texas' (N/TX) Training Facility. Since the N/TX Training Facility 
opened its doors, more than 1,100 state and local officers from 98 law 
enforcement agencies have trained at the facility. Supervisor 
Touchstone has also developed training films for Deputy U.S. Marshals 
and Court Security Officers depicting many dangerous situations they 
may encounter.
  I am pleased to join Mr. Touchstone's colleagues in congratulating 
him on receiving the USMS Distinguished Service Award. His tireless 
devotion to public service has been an asset to the law enforcement 
community in North Texas and the citizens they protect.

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