[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 110 (Friday, June 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E953-E954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING GERHARDT PERRY ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM U.S. CUSTOMS AND 
                           BORDER PROTECTION

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 29, 2018

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Agent Gerhardt Perry on his retirement from U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection.
  For the past 20 years, Agent Perry has served our country as an Air 
Interdiction Agent

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in the Plattsburgh Air Unit, where his duties included patrolling the 
northern border from above and supporting officers on the ground. He 
has participated in countless successful missions, including the 
manhunt for the Dannemora prison escapees in 2015. In addition to his 
patrol duties, Agent Perry gave back to his unit by serving as an 
instructor pilot, passing on his skills and expertise to the next 
generation of pilots. A true public servant, Agent Perry served in the 
U.S. Marine Corps for four years before his career with U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection. He has given so much to this country, and his 
lifelong service is truly admirable.
  On behalf of New York's 21st district, I would like to thank Agent 
Perry for his years of hard work. He has shown true dedication to his 
community and country, and I wish him all the best in the years ahead.

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