[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 47 (Monday, March 19, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S3266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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             AGENTS RAMON NEVAREZ, JR., AND DAVID TOURSCHER

 Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise today to remind the Senate 
that not only are brave men and women serving their countries overseas, 
but they are serving here at home, too. That service can end in 
tragedy, even on our own soil.
  Such an incident occurred last Thursday, March 15, 2007, near Cotton 
City, NM. I am sad to report that on that day, two Border Patrol agents 
assigned to the Lordsburg, NM, border patrol station were killed in the 
line of duty in a vehicular accident. I extend my heartfelt condolences 
to the families of Agent Ramon Nevarez, Jr., and Agent David Tourscher 
for their loss.
  Agent Nevarez is survived by his wife, Bonnie, his mother Juana, his 
sister Viridiana, and his brother Ryan. Agent Tourscher is survived by 
his father Gary and his mother Jeanne.
  Border security is one of our first lines of defense in the United 
States. An important part of that security is the men and women who are 
willing to serve on the front lines of our borders as Border Patrol 
agents. Agent Nevarez and Agent Tourscher were two such brave men, and 
I know the Senate joins me in thanking their families for the service 
of those two men.

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