[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE FEDERAL DRUG AGENTS FOUNDATION

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2008

  Mr. ISRAEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Federal Drug 
Agents Foundation and its work to support and recognize federal agents, 
task force members and their families.
  The Federal Drug Agents Foundation is a Long Island-based, not-for-
profit organization that provides many services to the men and women 
who risk their lives to make this country safer and drug-free. The 
organization also provides these services to the family members of 
these men and women, as well.
  The Foundation serves as an anchor of support for the American law 
enforcement community. It provides bereavement support and financial 
assistance for families of agents and task force members who die in the 
line of duty, including individual grants. The Foundation also provides 
support to agents and task force members who become injured in the line 
of duty.
  When agents and task force members experience grave financial loss or 
severe trauma or encounter situations for which there is no other 
source of assistance available, the Foundation steps in to provide 
relief. This support is essential for those agents who put their lives 
on the line to keep Long Island safe.
  The Foundation has also established a scholarship fund for agents and 
task force members who wish to pursue degrees in criminal justice, 
political science, law and related areas. This helps ensure our law 
enforcement community can benefit from the knowledge and experience of 
these hard-working, dedicated men and women. Funds like this make it 
possible to encourage future generations of committed agents in the 
criminal justice sector.
  The Federal Drug Agents Foundation also makes charitable grants to 
Federal, State and local law enforcement related agencies. Among the 
organizations supported by the Foundation are the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, DEA, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, the 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, ATF, the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and various State and local law 
enforcement agencies and support groups.
  I am honored to recognize the generosity and compassion of the 
Federal Drug Agents Foundation for the services it provides on Long 
Island. I applaud the Federal Drug Agents Foundation for their 
steadfast support and dedication.

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