[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING AGENT BRIAN TERRY

  (Ms. McSALLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, Border Patrol unveiled a new 
statue honoring slain Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry at the Naco, 
Arizona, border station in my district named in Agent Terry's honor.
  The statue, depicted here, shows Agent Terry carrying a member of his 
Border Patrol tactical unit on his shoulders and is a fitting tribute 
to a man who loved his job and his fellow agents.
  Agent Terry entered the service with the Border Patrol on July 23, 
2007. Before that, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and as a police 
officer in Michigan.
  On December 14, 2010, Agent Terry was on patrol with three of his 
fellow agents in Peck Canyon near Nogales, Arizona, when they came 
across five individuals suspected of crossing the border illegally.
  The agents approached the suspects and were fired upon, prompting 
them to return fire. In the gunfight that ensued, two agents were 
wounded, including Agent Terry. He died from his wounds in the desert 
later that morning while waiting for medical assistance.
  Agent Terry's sacrifice is a constant reminder of the dangers those 
who defend our homeland face every time they put on their uniform. 
Their job is to protect our communities, and often, they are the last 
line of defense against terrorist attacks on our country.
  Agent Brian Terry gave the ultimate sacrifice to carry out his 
duties. Every day, agents like him put everything they have on the line 
to keep us safe. They deserve everything we have to support them.

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