[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 49 (Monday, March 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E439]
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              COMMISSIONERS COURT OF EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 26, 2012

  Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the El Paso 
County's Commissioners Court who signed the following resolution.
       Whereas, a ``Super-Committee'' was formed and tasked to 
     reduce $1.2 Trillion from our Nation's budget over the next 
     10 years, but failed at their mission; and,
       Whereas, the Department of Defense could endure budget cuts 
     of $487 Billion throughout the next 10 years; and,
       Whereas, due to the failure of the ``Super-Committee'' 
     there is an additional $600 Billion in potential budget cuts 
     for deficit-reduction measures targeted towards the 
     Department of Defense; and,
       Whereas, future budget reductions of this nature can 
     potentially affect all branches of Defense with reduction of 
     employment and could decrease the benefits that our troops 
     and past veterans receive; and,
       Whereas, future reductions should raise concerns of 
     National Security and the ability to defend our Country from 
     future extremities; and,
       Whereas, the United States of America has fought for 
     freedom since its creation and knows that freedom does not 
     come easy and it definitely does not come without a price 
     tag; and,
       Whereas, our Military's men and women are to be held at the 
     upmost respect and honor for the service they provide to our 
     Country and they should feel assured that they are a priority 
     and the American people are behind them; and,
       Whereas, policies of this type have the ability to create 
     an internal decrease in morale and the capability to deter 
     future enlistments to our volunteer military; and,
       Whereas, recent developments of Russia and China vetoing a 
     United Nations resolution aimed at ending Syria's violence 
     should raise concerns that the United States should keep its 
     military in full force and maintain their combat readiness 
     for these potential adversaries and other; and, now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, that the El Paso County Judge and Commissioners 
     Court hereby disagree with any future budget cuts that can 
     affect National Security and Benefits provided to our 
     Veterans that have defended our Nation from opposing threats 
     and to all of our soldiers that continue to protect our 
     Country's future and our children's future by placing their 
     own lives in harm's way.
       Signed, this 13th day of February 2012.
       Commissioner Anna Perez Pct. 1
       Commissioner Sergio Lewis Pct. 2
       Commissioner Willie Gandara Pct. 3
       Commissioner Daniel R. Haggerty Pct. 4
       County Judge Veronica Escobar

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