Martha McSally

Ms. McSALLY

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. President, I would gladly modify my request. It seems that our House colleagues--again, both sides of the aisle--will be passing an identical version of our bill tonight. As we talked about, this is urgent. It is urgent for Arizona. It is urgent for all the seven States that rely on the Colorado River. So the fastest way we can get this legislation to the President's desk is what I support. I support this modification.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. President, I want to thank you, and I want to thank Senator Cortez Masto and all of our colleagues for supporting this critical legislation. It is now going to allow immediate action to increase the water security for Arizona and all of the seven Colorado River Basin States. We just introduced this legislation last Tuesday. By acting so quickly, the Lower Basin States will be able to immediately begin saving hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water behind Hoover Dam, and this will dramatically reduce the risk of reaching critically low reservoir levels and ensure that Mexico's water contribution to Lake Mead will be made beginning next year. We worked hand in hand with Chairman Grijalva to develop this legislation. As I said, we have identical bills passing now in the House and the Senate on the same day. I want to thank our House colleagues, Chairman Grijalva, Ranking Member Bishop, and I want to thank all the staff on both sides of the House and the Senate. This bipartisan, bicameral effort only came into fruition because of their hard work over these last years and days to make this happen. Thanks again to everybody. This is a really great day for the Colorado River Basin and for Arizonans. I yield the floor.

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Ms. McSALLY. I thank Chairman Murkowski. Yes, the Senator is exactly right. The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan, or DCP, consists of the Agreement Concerning Colorado River Drought Contingency Management and Operations and additional agreements that appear as attachments Al, A2, and B to that agreement. It is an emergency response to 19 years of severe drought and is designed to get us to 2026 without a serious crisis. In the lower basin, this will be done by increasing the contributions and providing incentives to leave water banked in Lake Mead as intentionally created surplus, among other things. My bill reflects the urgency of the situation through its directive that the Secretary of the Interior act without delay to sign the agreements upon execution by the seven Colorado River Basin States. As Chairman Murkowski mentioned, it is expected that the Secretary will sign these agreements without delay since the actions to be undertaken are within the analyses and range of effects reviewed in the environmental documents prepared pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, ESA, and in the 2007 final environmental impact statement, EIS, on Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead; and the EISs and ESA documents prepared for operation of the Colorado River Storage Project Act initial storage unit reservoirs. Additional environmental compliance is only applicable should Federal actions be undertaken that are outside the range of effects analyzed in those documents or the applicable records of decision. I ask Senator Cortez Masto, does she agree with this characterization of our bill? Ms. Cortez Masto. I thank my colleague from Arizona. I agree with her assessment. I would also add that this legislation was developed to ensure water conservation activities in the Colorado River Basin are able to begin in 2019 and be built into the planning of operations for 2020. For this to happen, there can be no delay between execution of the DCP by the States and the signing and implementation by the Secretary of the Interior. I ask Senator Gardner, is this also his understanding from the upper basin perspective?

Ms. McSALLY. I would like to thank Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Manchin for their time, attention, and support of this critical legislation. I also associate myself with the comments added by the bill cosponsors and thank them all for their work on this issue and their comments about this bill's effect.

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Ms. McSALLY. Madam President, in January 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt famously declared, ``Let this great wonder of nature remain as it is now. You cannot improve on it.'' He said these words while designating the Grand Canyon as a national monument. Eleven years later, it became a National Park, and today marks the centennial of that designation. Known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon is more than history to Arizona, it is a part of who we are. Millions of visitors come to see this magnificent national park, from its archeological sites to its one-of-a-kind trails; and for centuries, this vast array of canyons and mountains has served as a home to many different peoples, including many Native American tribes. It was in 1869 that geologist John Wesley Powell first led an expedition down the hazardous Colorado River, during which he noted the ancient clues he found hidden in the layers of rock that told the story of its creation. His expedition led to future explorations further chartering and mapping the great canyon. By the time it officially became a National Park in 1919, the Grand Canyon attracted some 44,000 visitors. Today, Arizona hosts more than 6 million visitors each year, and with a total economic impact of almost $1 billion a year, it is the greatest attraction in our State. All Americans, but especially Arizonans, are truly blessed to have such a natural wonder to visit like the Grand Canyon. I share in Teddy Roosevelt's amazement, passion, and wonderment of the Grand Canyon, and I will continue to advocate for this park so that it may last for many more generations to come.

Ms. McSALLY

Ms. McSALLY. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

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Ms. McSALLY. Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Alaska for organizing this--both sides of the aisle--so we can begin to have our voices heard for those we represent here on the Senate floor. I came yesterday from Yuma, AZ, and the day before I was in Nogales, AZ. I visited Nogales's port of entry and the CBP officers coming to work every single day now without pay. On Monday, they processed 2,000 trucks through the port of entry there. That cross-border commerce is so important for an economy like Arizona's and for jobs. They also seized 18 kilograms of methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, which are contributing to the opioid crisis and the drug crisis in our country. Morale is still pretty good because they still know how important it is for them to be there on the watch and do their job. However, it is unacceptable that they are being asked to come to work and not being paid. As was said by other colleagues, some of the lower level officers--the younger individuals early on the job--have no reserves. I talked to several of them. They are very concerned about what is going to happen when they miss a second paycheck here in the next day. When I went to Yuma and talked to the Border Patrol, it was the same thing. They need to be on the job. They want to be on the job. They know how important it is for our country and for border security. I visited the place where, just last week, 376 people were able to tunnel under where we have a barrier they can't see through. They weren't able to see it until they had actually breached it, and they caught a couple of MS-13 gang members yesterday. Again, they are asking: Please, let's secure our border. Let's provide the resources for the agents and for the officers and for what they need to do every single day, and let's open up the government. We can do these things. This is why America is so frustrated with Washington, DC, and why many of us ran to come here in the first place: What is the matter with you guys? Just get it together; get something through the House and the Senate that can be signed by the President to open up the government and secure our border. Let's roll up our sleeves, let's stay here all night around the clock, and let's get this mission done. I yield the floor.

Ms. McSALLY

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give my final speech in the United States House of Representatives to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve the people of Arizona's Second Congressional District. It has been a tremendous honor to deploy here to the people's House over the past 4 years as an advocate and champion for Tucson, Sierra Vista, Douglas, Bisbee, and all the other amazing communities in southeastern Arizona. I am grateful to my dedicated staff in Arizona, who were omnipresent in our community and fought for constituents who needed help with Federal bureaucracies. They were able to solve nearly 6,000 cases, returning nearly $2.5 million to seniors, veterans, and others--money that was rightfully theirs in the first place. This is one of the most meaningful and impactful parts of our job. My D.C. staff tirelessly helped push our legislative initiatives forward. Because of them, we saved the A-10 Warthog, put the Douglas port of entry project on the map, kept the Cherrybell postal processing facility open, fast-tracked our veterans for jobs at the border, opened Arlington again to our World War II female pilot heroes, improved mental health access, stopped a harmful tax increase on seniors and the middle class, led bipartisan efforts to break the gridlock on healthcare, border security, immigration, and so much more. A heartfelt thanks to all my staff, but especially those who were with me all 4 years: my chief, Justin Roth; district director, C.J. Karamargin; LD, Pace McMullan, and deputy district director, Rosa Ruiz. As I reflect on my two terms in the House, I will cherish many memories from this time of service. I was honored to have a front row seat to history here in our Nation's Capitol. I will never forget sitting next to an American hero, Sam Johnson, on the day I was sworn in, or being on this floor as two Presidents delivered their State of the Union speeches and when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Pope Francis addressed a joint session of Congress. I was blessed to pay final respects to American icons like Senator John McCain, Reverend Billy Graham, and President George H.W. Bush in the sacred grounds in the Capitol rotunda. To my fellow Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, those who have been here awhile and those who will be sworn in soon, I humbly ask that you never forget the privilege it is to serve here and why you are here. Membership in this body is a precious opportunity. Don't take it lightly, and don't squander it. It is not about us. As soon as we leave here, this institution will move on and, candidly, few will remember us. Use the time wisely. We have been entrusted to solve our Nation's problems and chart its course for a better future. Do the right thing. Do it for the right reasons. And get things done. This is why we are here. The people of our great country--the people each of us represent-- often have very different views on how to solve our challenges, the proper role of our government, and the priorities for our limited resources. Reconciling these differences requires rigorous and robust debate, both in this Chamber and outside of it. Disagreements are inevitable, but we can and should set the example to disagree without being disagreeable. Our challenge is, then, to find the sometimes very tiny sliver of common ground where we can agree and govern. I am particularly proud of the fact that every one of the five bills I introduced that were signed into law had bipartisan support. Lastly, and most importantly, to my constituents: In my time as your Representative, I deeply valued meeting with you all over our incredible district--at schools, senior centers, small businesses, nonprofits, military bases, medical facilities, farms, ranches, and other places--to hear about the challenges that you have along with the opportunities to make an impact with your lives that only come in America. You inspired me and fueled my purpose here. I represent a diverse and amazing district. These are Americans with real issues, real problems, and real dreams who are not concerned with what party we belong to or what ads we run every 2 years. They care that we care and that we are here to serve not only ourselves, but our country and them. Our democracy requires that our time here be spent in humility, dedication, and pride: pride to fight for those who can't, pride to work for those who are unable, pride to push back against the bureaucracy that frequently stands in the way and hampers their ability to conduct their business and live their lives. I stand here today proud of the work we did in these 4 short years, but more proud of the people who sent me here: the citizens of Arizona's Second Congressional District. Thank you for the opportunity and the honor to serve you. To my successor, Ann Kirkpatrick, I wish you all the best as you are sworn in to serve our amazing and inspiring community. God bless you all and God bless America

Ms. McSALLY

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of the underlying legislation, H.R. 6157, the Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2019, and I appreciate the chairwoman's hard work on this issue and her support for our troops. My amendment is about the A-10 Warthog. Three years ago, when I first came to Congress, I began to fight against the Obama administration and their plan to mothball the entire A-10 Warthog fleet. This is an airplane I flew and commanded in combat. I know a little bit about it. We won that fight. Since then, the A-10 has been pivotal in schwacking ISIS and bolstering European defenses, being ready south of the DMZ, and it has now been sent back to Afghanistan. Just recently, I visited the 25th Fighter Squadron in Korea, which continues to serve on the front lines just south of the DMZ. From close air support to combat search and rescue, the Warthog continues to do the heavy lifting in saving lives wherever it is called. Now our fight is to ensure that we minimize any operational impact on the A-10 fleet as it carries out these vital missions. Of the 281 A-10s in the fleet, 109 of them still need new wing sets in order to remain in the air and to fight. I fought for and got funding in the fiscal year 2018 bill to start this re-winging again, and we are glad to see the Air Force has chosen to include additional funding in this year's base request to continue the re-winging. In fact, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told the House Armed Services Committee publicly for the first time in March, the Air Force ``expects the A-10 to continue flying until at least 2030.'' Now that we are all on the same page, we can't afford to lose the A- 10's critical capabilities. We must move as quickly as possible to re- wing the rest of the fleet in order to mitigate impacts to current operations. That is why the House and Senate NDAA bills both authorized an additional $65 million above the requested amount currently included in this appropriations bill, for a total of $144 million for the A-10 re- winging in fiscal year 2019. If we only appropriate the base request currently included in the bill, we will only secure enough funding to re-wing somewhere between 12 and 16 aircraft. At that rate, it will just take too long to re-wing the remaining 109 A-10s. It is just not fast enough. These missions are happening now. We are literally flying the wings off of these airplanes today, and our enemies won't wait. We must accelerate the A-10 re-wing to ensure that we maintain these critical missions and capabilities for our troops. My amendment simply funds the A-10 wing replacement program to the fully authorized House and Senate NDAA level by adding an additional $65 million above the request. Mr. Chair, I urge our colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Chairman, I want to say I just appreciate the chairwoman's support for this amendment and for the critical missions of the A-10. I would ask everyone to please support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5206) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office of Biometric Identity Management, and for other purposes, as amended.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Terrorists, transnational criminal organizations, and others seeking to do this Nation harm are constantly coming up with new ways to cross our borders. We used to rely on biographic information, such as names and birthdays, to identify and prevent these threats from entering our country. But the development of biometric identity-matching technology allows us to more quickly and effectively confirm people that they are who they say they are. The use of biometric technology to positively identify individuals who seek entry into the United States is a 21st century solution to multiple homeland security problems. The technology enhances the security of our citizens, facilitates legitimate travel and trade, and bolsters the integrity of our immigration system. My bill authorizes the Office of Biometric Identity Management, or OBIM, the primary biometric repository for DHS and other Federal agencies that are vital to our national security. OBIM operates a database of more than 225 million unique identities that include fingerprint-based biometrics, as well as face and iris holdings that allow it to provide biometric matching, storing, and sharing services across the U.S. Government. It processes more than 300,000 daily biometric transactions, reviewing more than 360 known or suspected terrorist records for resolution on a daily basis. OBIM also supports DHS's efforts to complete a biometric exit program. Putting this biometric exit system in place is, as the 9/11 Commission noted, ``an essential investment in our national security.'' More than 15 years later, large numbers of foreign nationals continue to overstay their visas or disappear into the United States, just as four of the 9/11 hijackers did. Congress has passed multiple laws since 2004 mandating the creation of the biometric exit system, though we are still waiting for it to come to fruition. OBIM is responsible for a key element of our national security, but has not been authorized by statute. This bill, the Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2018, will finally codify this into law. In the current high-risk threat environment, it is vital that we place greater emphasis on biometric identity technology as a counterterrorism tool and provide OBIM with the resources necessary to further protect the homeland in the face of an evolving threat. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in supporting this legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my colleague from Rhode Island's support on this bill and our longstanding relationship that we had since we grew up in a similar neighborhood before I fell in love with Arizona and never wanted to see another winter again. But anyway, I digress. Mr. Speaker, I once again urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5207) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the immigration advisory program, and for other purposes, as amended.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include any extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, a major part of keeping the homeland safe is making sure we prevent bad actors from ever reaching our shores. In order to do this, we must continue to push out our borders with programs that utilize a combination of vetting and interviews conducted by experienced law enforcement agents. The Customs and Border Protection Immigration Advisory Program, or IAP, accomplishes just that. The IAP program deploys specially trained CBP officers to major last-point-of-departure airports that offer direct flights to the United States. It is the responsibility of these officers to recommend that airlines do not allow foreign nationals who would be deemed inadmissible upon arrival or present a significant security threat to board an airplane bound for the United States. This program enhances our national security by preventing high-risk individuals from boarding an airplane bound for our homeland. In fiscal year 2017, there were a total of 4,328 no-board recommendations made across 12 different IAP airport locations. IAP is especially important in countries with significant terrorist screening database hits. The IAP program is not currently authorized by statute, but H.R. 5207, the Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018, will finally codify this important safety and security program into law. I ask my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to please join me in supporting this commonsense legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Rhode Island for his support on this bipartisan legislation. I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his years of hard work on this issue to secure our border. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4760, the Securing America's Future Act. As one of only nine Members of Congress who represent communities along our southern border, and as the Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee chair, I have witnessed firsthand the security threats we face from an unsecure border and the dysfunctions of our immigration system. Since I came to Congress, I have been working passionately to protect Arizonans from the public safety threats that accompany a porous border, and to start to fix a dysfunctional immigration system. This bill which we have been tirelessly working on since September last year, along with Chairman McCaul, Chairman Goodlatte, and Congressman Labrador, represent an important step to keep our country safe by securing the border, including building the wall, closing many legal loopholes, ending chain migration, ending the visa lottery, cracking down on sanctuary cities and MS-13 gangs, and providing a legislative solution to the DACA population that is reasonable and fair and doesn't incentivize more illegal activity in the future. This is the first legislation on these topics in the House that President Trump has supported, and we worked very closely with the administration in the process to propose this thoughtful solution to fix these very real and complex security and economic challenges. Like many pieces of legislation though, this bill is not perfect. There are many improvements, such as the guaranteed funding mechanism for border security, including the wall, and other technical corrections that we worked on over the last 6 months that I sure would have liked to have seen in this version of the bill on the floor. Nonetheless, I strongly support passage of this legislation as the first significant proposal to solve these very serious issues that continue to impact communities in Arizona and the rest of the country. I remain ready to lead and help deliver legislation to the President's desk that he can sign into law. I would urge our colleagues, especially on the other side of the aisle, who say they care about border security and DACA recipients, to not play politics and vote ``yes'' on this bill.

Ms. McSALLY

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the underlying legislation, H.R. 5895, and urge adoption of my amendment to division C of the bill, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2019. This amendment would increase critically needed funding for suicide prevention and outreach programs as part of a broader mental health service for our veterans. Veterans make up less than 9 percent of the U.S. population, yet veteran suicides account for 18 percent of all suicides in America. After adjusting for differences in age and sex, that puts the risk of suicide at 22 percent higher among veterans than for civilian adults, and the suicide rates for female veterans has risen more than 85 percent since 2001. This tragic trend is even more egregious in my home State of Arizona. According to a recent study by Arizona State University Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety, Arizona veterans are nearly four times more likely to take their own lives than nonveterans. This study shows that veterans in Arizona committed suicide at a rate of 55 per 100,000, compared to a rate of 14 per 100,000 for nonveterans in Arizona. In my home State, that means veterans are 391 percent more likely to commit suicide than nonveterans--391 percent. Despite these stark and startling statistics, studies and data across the board consistently show that mental health services, and, specifically, suicide prevention for veteran populations, continue to go unmet. It is not enough to simply talk about studies and statistics and hope for the best. Lip service will not save lives. For over 500,000 veterans that call Arizona home, this can be a life or death issue. Today and every day, on average, 20 veterans took their own lives--20 of my fellow warriors, 20 heroes, 20 loved ones, sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, 20 vets who often survived combating the enemy in conflict, only to come home and take their own lives. Mr. Chairman, this is unacceptable. When they raised their right hand and took an oath that they were willing to defend our freedoms with their lives, we have a covenant that we got their back, and we are going to give them everything that they need. I urge my colleagues, please, to support my amendment and ensure funding for suicide prevention programs is increased and we save their lives. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their commitment to our vets and to preventing suicide of these warriors, and I urge our colleagues to support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

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Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, the mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is broad and diverse. The men and women of CBP protect our borders at and between ports of entry; they protect the American people against terrorists and the instruments of terror; and, they enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our Nation's economic security through lawful cross-border commerce and travel. CBP employees provide selfless service to their nation and they do so with honor and distinction under an everpresent threat. I would like to pay tribute to the agents and officers who lost their lives in the service of our Nation. We owe them more than a tribute on this day, but our gratitude begins with that. Lawrence B. Pierce; Supervisory Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Border Patrol; Chula Vista, California; End of Watch: August 17, 1995. James P. Epling; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Yuma, Arizona; End of Watch: December 16, 2003. Travis W. Attaway; Senior Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Harlingen, Texas; End of Watch: September 19, 2004. Jeremy M. Wilson, Senior Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Harlingen, Texas; End of Watch: September 19, 2004. George B. Debates; Senior Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Casa Grande, Arizona; End of Watch: December 19, 2004. Nicholas D. Greenig; Senior Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Tucson, Arizona; End of Watch: March 14, 2006. David N. Webb; Senior Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Ajo, Arizona; End of Watch: November 3, 2006. Ramon Nevarez, Jr.; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Lordsburg, New Mexico; End of Watch: March 15, 2007. David J. Tourscher; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Lordsburg, New Mexico; End of Watch: March 16, 2007. Clinton B. Thrasher; Air Interdiction Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; McAllen, Texas; End of Watch: April 25, 2007. Richard Goldstein; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Indio, California; End of Watch: May 11, 2007. Robert F. Smith; Air Interdiction Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; El Paso, Texas; End of Watch: May 22, 2007. Eric N. Cabral; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Boulevard, California; End of Watch: July 26, 2007. Julio E. Baray; Air Interdiction Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; El Paso, Texas; End of Watch: September 24, 2007. Luis A. Aguilar; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Yuma, Arizona; End of Watch: January 19, 2008. Jarod C. Dittman; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; San Diego, California; End of Watch: March 30, 2008. Nathaniel A. Afolayan; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Artesia, New Mexico; End of Watch: May 1, 2009. Cruz C. McGuire; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Del Rio, Texas; End of Watch: May 21, 2009. Robert W. Rosas, Jr.; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Campo, California; End of Watch: July 23, 2009. Mark F. Van Doren; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Falfurrias, Texas; End of Watch: May 24, 2010. Charles F. Collins II; CBP Officer; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Anchorage, Alaska; End of Watch: August 15, 2010. Michael V. Gallagher; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Casa Grande, Arizona; End of Watch: September 2, 2010. John R. Zykas; CBP Officer; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; San Diego, California; End of Watch: September 8, 2010. Brian A. Terry; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Naco Cochise, Arizona; End of Watch: December 15, 2010. Hector R. Clark; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Yuma, Arizona; End of Watch: May 12, 2011. Eduardo Rojas, Jr.; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Yuma, Arizona; End of Watch: May 12, 2011. Leopoldo Cavazos, Jr.; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Fort Hancock, Texas; End of Watch: July 6, 2012. James R. Dominguez; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Cline, Texas; End of Watch: July 19, 2012. Jeffrey Ramirez; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Laredo, Texas; End of Watch: September 15, 2012. Nicholas J. Ivie; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Bisbee, Arizona; End of Watch: October 2, 2012. David R. Delaney; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Big Bend National Park, Texas; End of Watch: November 2, 2012. Darrell J. Windhaus; CBP Officer; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Brownsville, Texas; End of Watch: December 29, 2013. Alexander I. Giannini; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Benson, Arizona; End of Watch: May 28, 2014. Javier Vega, Jr.; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Santa Monica, Texas; End of Watch: August 3, 2014. Tyler R. Robledo; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Carrizo Springs, Texas; End of Watch: September 12, 2014. Jose D. Barraza; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Sierra Blanca, Texas; End of Watch: April 18, 2016. Manuel A. Alvarez; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Casa Grande, Arizona; End of Watch: August 11, 2016. David Gomez; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; El Paso, Texas; End of Watch: November 16, 2016. Isaac Morales; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; El Paso, Texas; End of Watch: May 24, 2017. Rogelio Martinez; Border Patrol Agent; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; El Paso, Texas; End of Watch: November 19, 2017.

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Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to remove myself as a cosponsor from H.R. 1468.