[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 110 (Friday, July 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE SACRIFICES OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION PERSONNEL

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 1, 2022

  Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, the mission of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) is broad and diverse. The more than 60,000 men and 
women of CBP protect our borders at and between our ports of entry. 
They protect Americans against terrorists and the instruments of 
terror. They enforce our laws and help boost our economic security and 
prosperity by facilitating trade and travel. While the roles they play 
each day may differ, the men and women of CBP share one common goal: to 
keep our country a safe, secure, and resilient place where the American 
way of life can thrive. They provide selfless service to our country, 
and they do so with honor and distinction under an ever-present and 
evolving threat. I wish to pay tribute to the agents, officers and 
employees who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our 
Nation by honoring 37 courageous men and women of CBP who have died in 
the line of duty. Today we commemorate these brave men and women, 
celebrate their lives, and offer their families and loved ones our 
continued support. They have earned the respect and appreciation of a 
grateful nation. I include in the Record a list of these agents and 
officers:

       Wolf Valmond, CBP Officer Trainee; End of Watch: December 
     15, 2019.
       Juan Ollervidez III, CBP Agriculture Specialist; End of 
     Watch: December 16, 2020.
       Denis Jasper Wells, Facility Operations Specialist; End of 
     Watch: December 17, 2020.
       Andrew R. Bouchard, CBP Officer; End of Watch: December 19, 
     2020.
       Troy A. Adkins, CBP Officer; End of Watch: December 31, 
     2020.
       Byron Shields, CBP Officer; End of Watch: January 20, 2021.
       Beverly Good, Director of Field Operations; End of Watch: 
     January 28, 2021.
       Robert Allan Mayer Jr., Special Agent; End of Watch: 
     January 30, 2021.
       Rudy Morales Jr., Maintenance Mechanic; End of Watch: 
     February 5, 2021.
       Cesar Sibonga, CBP Officer; End of Watch: February 7, 2021.
       Genaro Guerrero, CBP Officer; End of Watch: February 15, 
     2021.
       Carlos C. Mendoza, CBP Officer; End of Watch: February 24, 
     2021.
       Crispin San Jose, CBP Officer; End of Watch: March 9, 2021.
       Alejandro Flores-Banuelos, Border Patrol Agent; End of 
     Watch: March 15, 2021.
       Christopher Shane Simpkins, Border Patrol Agent; End of 
     Watch: April 12, 2021.
       Freddie Vasquez, Border Patrol Agent; End of Watch: May 8, 
     2021.
       Juan M. Urrutia, Border Patrol Agent; End of Watch: May 28, 
     2021.
       Ruben Facio, CBP Officer; End of Watch: July 17, 2021.
       Edgardo Acosta-Feliciano, Border Patrol Agent; End of 
     Watch: July 31, 2021.
       Daniel P. Cox, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent; End of 
     Watch: July 31, 2021.
       Ricardo Zarate, Border Patrol Agent; End of Watch: August 
     16, 2021.
       Yokemia L. Conyers, CBP Officer; End of Watch: August 18, 
     2021.
       Monica J. Riola, CBP Officer; End of Watch: August 20, 
     2021.
       Erik J. Skelton, CBP Officer; End of Watch: August 24, 
     2021.
       Chad E. McBroom, Border Patrol Agent; End of Watch: August 
     29, 2021.
       Francisco V. Tomas, CBP Technician; End of Watch: September 
     1, 2021.
       David B. Saavedra, CBP Officer; End of Watch: September 2, 
     2021.
       Luis H. Dominguez, Border Patrol Agent; End of Watch: 
     September 23, 2021.
       David B. Ramirez, Border Patrol Agent; End of Watch: 
     September 26, 2021.
       Alfredo M. Ibarra, Border Patrol Agent; End of Watch: 
     September 27, 2021.
       Victor Donate, CBP Officer; End of Watch: October 7, 2021.
       David H. Gray, Enforcement Analysis Specialist; End of 
     Watch: October 8, 2021.
       Rafael G. Sanchez, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent; End of 
     Watch: October 24, 2021.
       Mathew L. Lyons, Port Director; End of Watch: October 28, 
     2021.
       Anibal ``Tony'' Perez, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent; End 
     of Watch: November 5, 2021.
       Martin Barrios, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent; End of 
     Watch: November 29, 2021.
       Salvador Martinez Jr., Border Patrol Agent; End of Watch: 
     November 30, 2021.

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