[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF DAVID HARTLEY

  (Mr. GARDNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, 1 year ago last Friday marks the tragic day 
that David Hartley was killed on Falcon Lake, which straddles the U.S./
Mexico border. My staff and I have spoken with David's wife, Tiffany, 
on a number of occasions and pray that she, along with help from 
Congress, can find the answers we are all seeking regarding David's 
death.
  David's death is a horrible tragedy and underscores the need to 
restore safety and security to our borders. Our role in Congress is to 
ensure that Americans are not in danger when they visit the border. 
That means we need to act. We need to put in place real and effective 
measures that keep the Mexican drug cartels, pirates, and other 
unlawful activity away from the United States. The drug trade 
contributes to the all-too-frequent stories we hear about crime, 
kidnapping, and murder that occur along our southern border. The time 
is now to put pressure on the Government of Mexico to bring their own 
criminals to justice.
  My heart goes out to Tiffany, along with the Hartley family, during 
this time. I will continue to work hard for answers, and I will 
continue to fight for border security so that atrocities like this 
simply stop occurring.

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