[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 186 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1554-E1555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       SALUTING THE 2018 U.S. BORDER PATROL NATIONAL PISTOL TEAM

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2018

  Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I salute the 2018 United States 
Border Patrol National Pistol Team which swept six of eight team events 
at the 56th Annual National Police Shooting Championships in 
Albuquerque, NM. The following team members exemplify professionalism, 
marksmanship, and the esprit de corps found within the ranks of the 
United States Border Patrol:
  National Program Manager-Assistant Chief Kenneth Malone
  Program Support-Assistant Chief Kevin Orr
  Team Captain-Watch Commander Arturo Velez
  Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Shawn Becker
  Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Brian Reilly
  Border Patrol Agent Robert Vadasz (National Champion)
  Border Patrol Agent Adam Kovatch
  Border Patrol Agent Alaric Mason
  Border Patrol Agent Ben Morrow
  Border Patrol Agent Charles Rogers
  Border Patrol Agent Andrew Signell
  Border Patrol Agent Tony Simmons
  Border Patrol Agent Brett Sullivan
  Border Patrol Agent Jeremy David
  Border Patrol Agent Joel De Leon III
  Border Patrol Agent Dean Geiger
  Border Patrol Agent Lilia Ferrer
  Border Patrol Agent Andrew Moore
  Border Patrol Agent Tracy Wong
  Their success is nothing new as the USBP National Pistol Team has won 
more NPSC competitions than any other law enforcement agency and holds 
numerous team and individual national records set by past and present 
U.S. Border Patrol Agents. All USBP National Pistol Team members are 
law enforcement agents first and represent the USBP in competitions as 
a collateral assignment by earning their way onto the team.
  The National Pistol Championships take place annually and include 
teams from the U.S. Armed Forces and Civilian Marksmanship Program 
clubs from across the nation. The Olympics of law enforcement-centric 
competitions, the Championships provide officers a program that 
promotes skill and competence with firearms at state, regional, and 
national levels.
  I proudly commend the U.S. Border Patrol National Pistol Team for not 
only their work to keep our nation safe, but for their dedication and 
efforts on their own time which superbly represent the U.S. Border 
Patrol in prestigious firearms competitions. The Team showcases the 
very best in both law enforcement and the demanding world of precision 
marksmanship. I thank them for their service and I know they'll 
continue excelling in future firearms competitions.

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