[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       THE ATTACK AT LAX AIRPORT

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2013

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my shock and 
dismay at the deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport on 
November 1. The gunman deliberately targeted Transportation Security 
Administration agents, killing Agent Gerardo I. Hernandez and wounding 
two other TSA agents and a high school teacher.
  Mr. Hernandez was a brave and dedicated public servant. He was known 
for his commitment to his family and cheerful demeanor with travelers 
passing through his checkpoint. My thoughts and prayers are with his 
friends and family, especially his wife Ana and their two children.
  Also in my thoughts are the over 50,000 TSA agents who work to keep 
our skies safe every day. They screen nearly 2 million passengers daily 
at 450 airports nationwide. Many agents will be facing long hours in 
the next few months as holiday travelers fill our airports and skies. 
It is their dedication that keeps us safe as we travel home for the 
holidays and all TSA agents should know that their efforts and 
sacrifices are deeply appreciated.

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