[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S51-S52]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING JAMES ``JIMMY'' DEAL

 Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, today I rise to recognize the 
life and legacy of my dear friend, James

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``Jimmy'' Deal. Jimmy devoted his life to protecting others and 
remained fiercely loyal to his friends and family to his last breath. 
While I am incredibly sad to lose my friend, I am so grateful to the 
Deal family for sharing him with the rest of us and allowing him to 
devote so much of his time and energy toward keeping others safe.
  Jimmy was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. After graduating from 
San Jose State, Jimmy was determined to protect others from crime and 
violence, and so he took an assignment as a special agent at the Las 
Vegas office of the newly formed Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
Firearms.
  Though moving to Las Vegas was a significant milestone in Jimmy's 
career, the most important moment was a chance meeting with another 
Federal employee, Cathy Liance, who was also working in his building. 
Cathy and Jimmy were married after Jimmy started work at the Secret 
Service. Soon, the Deals filled their household with children Jennifer, 
Jessica, and David. Jimmy's career with the Secret Service would take 
the Deals all over the country, but they eventually made Reno, NV, 
their home.
  Jimmy served with the Secret Service for nearly 30 years, including 
several years when he was assigned to President Gerald Ford's 
protective division after Ford faced multiple assassination attempts. 
After 9/11, Jimmy shifted his focus and became an early leader within 
another new Federal Agency, the Transportation Security Administration. 
Having spent nearly his entire adult life in Federal law enforcement, 
Jimmy saw how his experience and knowledge would be valuable for the 
new Agency. Jimmy took the role of Assistant Federal Security Director 
and provided a guiding hand in the Reno-Tahoe International Airport's 
safety and security protocols. At the airport, Jimmy was a leader in 
raising awareness about human trafficking, and he worked with agencies 
in Nevada to assist victims of human trafficking to escape. He 
continued this important work until his sudden passing.
  My husband Paul and I will truly miss Jimmy and will remain grateful 
for his friendship and his lifelong commitment to serving people and 
protecting the public. To Jimmy's mother Urania and to Cathy, Jennifer, 
Jessica, David, and the grandkids Dylan and Casey, I hope you all keep 
Jimmy's boundless love and spirit with you always and take pride in 
what he accomplished.

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