[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 90 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING 100 YEARS OF BORDER PATROL

  (Mr. GUEST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 100 years of the United 
States Border Patrol.
  What began as a small unit of mounted watchmen has become one of our 
Nation's most important law enforcement agencies.
  The Border Patrol is tasked with protecting the American people, 
securing our borders, and enhancing our Nation's economic prosperity. 
The mission has become increasingly more difficult because of the open-
door policies enacted by this administration. While I condemn the 
policies that have led to the border crisis, I continue to stand with 
the frontline men and women of the United States Border Patrol.
  These men and women place themselves in harm's way to stop the flow 
of illegal immigration and to stop human trafficking and drug 
trafficking into our country. These officers deserve our thanks, our 
support, and, most importantly, our prayers.

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