[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E505-E506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING KIARA D. BURRELL'S SERVICE TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2025

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, as Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Homeland Security, I rise to honor Ms. Kiara D. Burrell 
upon the conclusion of her service to the committee as a detailee from 
the U.S. Secret Service.
  Over the course of her 15-year career with the Secret Service, Ms. 
Burrell has distinguished herself as a dedicated public servant and a 
strategic leader. Ms. Burrell has led long-term fraud investigations 
and protective operations in support of dignitaries and major public 
events. Ms. Burrell has consistently been selected above her peers to 
coordinate domestic and international visits for several Presidents of 
the United States and their families. She also served as the Lead 
Advance Agent for the longest domestic visit involving

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several protectees in Secret Service history. More, Ms. Burrell's 
efforts to improve recruitment of Secret Service agents and her service 
as a mentor to newer agents demonstrate her commitment to keeping 
America safe from threats to our national security and to our Nation's 
leaders.
  Since joining the committee over 18 months ago, Ms. Burrell has made 
valuable contributions to our work by sharing her considerable 
expertise. She has been a reliable resource to committee staff and 
significantly advanced our legislative and oversight efforts. During 
her tenure on the committee, Ms. Burrell played a pivotal role in the 
preparation for hearings on organized retail crime and transnational 
repression. Additionally, Ms. Burrell assisted in the development of a 
package of three bipartisan bills that responded to the testimony 
received during a Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence 
hearing.
  Throughout her time on the committee, Ms. Burrell has displayed a 
high degree of professionalism and personal commitment to providing 
Members of Congress and staff valuable insight and information. Ms. 
Burrell has demonstrated commendable dedication, enthusiasm, and good 
humor, which has helped all of us enormously.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, I thank Ms. Burrell for her service to the 
committee and our country, and I wish her the very best as she returns 
to the Secret Service.

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