[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E52]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING CHIEF RODOLFO KARISCH

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2020

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the public service 
of Chief Rodolfo Karisch as he celebrates his retirement after 30 years 
with the U.S. Border Patrol.
  Chief Karisch retires after having served with distinction as the 
Chief Patrol Agent of the Rio Grande Valley Sector and Commander of the 
South Texas Corridor. Prior to his selection as Chief Patrol Agent of 
the Rio Grande Valley Sector, Rodolfo Karisch served as Chief of the 
Tucson and Del Rio Sectors. He also served as Acting Assistant 
Commissioner of the Office of Professional Responsibility. Throughout 
his extensive career, Chief Karisch has consistently embodied the 
Border Patrol's motto of ``Honor First''.
  Chief Karisch was a friend of mine and a steady, guiding light to his 
institution throughout his service. His career was dedicated to the 
best interests of the community and the country, and he worked 
tirelessly to protect our border, the town of El Paso, and his 
community.
  I thank Chief Karisch for three decades of dedicated service and wish 
him many happy memories with his family and loved ones during his 
retirement. It is often said that a retirement is an ending, but 
retirement is also a well-deserved beginning to new adventures and 
opportunities. I wish him and his family all the best in the future.
  Madam Speaker, I am happy to recognize the legacy of Chief Rodolfo 
Karisch.

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