[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5096]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADD1TIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO ALBERT TREVINO

 Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate Albert 
Trevino on his retirement from the U.S. Border Patrol, after 26 years 
of faithful service to the American people.
  Albert started his law enforcement career right out of college in 
1987, with the police force in his hometown of Harlingen, TX. In 
Harlingen, he served as patrol officer for the police department for 5 
years before being promoted to an instructor and background 
investigator.
  In 1995, he joined the U.S. Border Patrol, ready to face greater 
challenges. He first served in El Paso, before securing a transfer back 
to Harlingen several years later to patrol and protect his hometown 
community.
  During his career, Albert has had the opportunity to serve on the 
prosecutions detail working with the U.S. Attorney's Office on 
prosecuting criminal aliens, has been a post academy instructor in both 
immigration law and Spanish for his fellow agents, and has assisted the 
inspector general's office on background investigations. In the course 
of his career, Albert has helped apprehend literally thousands of 
illegal border-crossers and dozens of narcotics smugglers.
  Many of us in the Senate know Albert through his work as an elected 
official with the National Border Patrol Council. He was first elected 
to office in the Rio Grande Valley Sector Local in 1999 and then as a 
national vice president in 2011. As national vice president, he has 
chaired the legislative committee for 10 years, and for many of us here 
in Washington, Albert has been the face of our Nation's Border Patrol 
agents. He has represented them faithfully and, in doing so, has helped 
support the agents who keep Americans safe. It is no overstatement to 
say every Senate office engaged on border security issues over the last 
decade has likely worked with Albert on an issue. His efforts on 
Capitol Hill were instrumental in the passage of the Border Patrol Pay 
Reform Act in 2014, that gave Border Patrol agents a stable pay system 
for the first time in 40 years.
  I have had the pleasure of working with Albert on legislation to give 
Border Patrol agents wage parity with other Federal law enforcement 
agencies by restoring Fair Labor Standards Act overtime. I had hoped we 
could pass this legislation before Albert retired, but will keep 
working to bring this to fruition.
  I would also like to recognize Albert's incredible family who have 
supported him throughout his career. A successful career in law 
enforcement is a team effort that involves the entire family. Border 
Patrol agents work long hours under extremely harsh conditions. It is a 
24/7 operation, and agents must work nights, weekends, and holidays. 
Family holidays and celebrations often get missed when you have to 
work; yet Albert's family has been unwavering in their support for him. 
I am grateful for the commitment shown by Albert's wife of 30 years, 
Edna, and their children Alisa and Danny.
  In closing, I would like to thank Albert for his 26 years of Federal 
service to this country, to the people of the great State of Texas, and 
to his community of Harlingen. We wish you and your family well in your 
retirement, and we hope you see continued success in future 
endeavors.

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