[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 26 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE MEMORY OF AGENT ZAPATA, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS 
                       ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL AGENT

  (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express our deepest 
sorrow about a terrible attack against two agents from the U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement while they were driving between 
Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico.
  Special Agent Jaime Zapata tragically lost his life in his service to 
our country. Special Agent Zapata joined ICE in 2006, and he was most 
recently detailed to ICE's attach office in Mexico City.
  We also send our thoughts and prayers to the second agent, Victor 
Avila, who was injured in the attack and who remains in stable 
condition. We pray for him to have a speedy recovery.
  Honorable agents like these two men have our Nation at the forefront 
of their minds each and every day. They work day in and day out on our 
borders, protecting our Nation's citizens, and we take pride in the 
dedication that they have.
  We are blessed to have brave men and women who work in the service of 
our Nation every day. Their work can never be underestimated. Our 
deepest condolences go out to the families of these brave men, of these 
great American patriots.

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