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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 110–327 

TO DESIGNATE THE STATION OF THE UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL 

LOCATED AT 25762 MADISON AVENUE IN MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AS 

THE ‘‘THEODORE L. NEWTON, JR. AND GEORGE F. AZRAK BORDER PATROL STATION’’ 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. OBERSTAR, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 2728] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the bill (H.R. 2728) to designate the station of the 

United States Border Patrol located at 25762 Madison Avenue in 

Murrieta, California, as the ‘‘Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George 

F. Azrak Border Patrol Station’’, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that 

the bill do pass. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

H.R. 2728 designates the United States Border Patrol station located at 25762 Madison Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the 

‘‘Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station’’. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

On June 17, 1967, United States Border Patrol Inspectors Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George F. Azrak were killed in the line of 

duty while working the late night shift in southern California. 

While working at a checkpoint along the U.S.-Mexico border, Inspectors Newton and Azrak intercepted an ambulance that was 

carrying 800 pounds of marijuana. While the two patrol inspectors 

were checking the vehicle, they were overpowered by four men. 


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They were kidnapped from their post and taken to a nearby cabin 

where they were brutally murdered by the smugglers. 

Inspector Theodore Newton was born on July 30, 1941. He served 

as a Border Patrol Inspector for one year before his death in 1967. 

He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. Inspector George F. 

Azrak was born on June 30, 1945. He had only recently joined the 

United States Immigration and Naturalization Service when he 

was killed in the line of duty. He is survived by his wife and two 

children. 

Since their deaths, the United States Border Patrol has established the Newton-Azrak Award for Heroism. This annual award is 

the highest honor that the Border Patrol can bestow on an agent 

for bravery. Eligibility for the award is based on the demonstration 

of unusual courage in the line of duty or a heroic or humane act 

during times of extreme stress or in an emergency. As a result of 

the deaths of the two inspectors, the Border Patrol now requires 

that a minimum of three to five agents, depending on a variety of 

factors, work each checkpoint along with a back-up unit. In addition to the increased manpower, the Border Patrol has also increased the amount of training and support that all Border Patrol 

agents now receive. The Customs Border and Protection Border Patrol Museum in El Paso, Texas, has a permanent memorial display 

in honor of the two Patrol Inspectors killed in the line of duty. 

In honor of the service of Inspectors Newton and Azrak, it is appropriate to designate the United States Border Patrol Station located at 25762 Madison Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the 

‘‘Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station’’. Their valor in performing their roles has served as an inspiration for a generation of Border Patrol agents that have followed 

them in service to their country. 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

Section 1. Designation 

Section 1 designates the United States Border Patrol station located at 25762 Madison Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the 

‘‘Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station’’. 

Section 2. References 

Section 2 declares that any reference in law, map, regulation, 

document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United 

States Border Patrol Station referred to in Section 1 shall be 

deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and 

George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station’’. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On June 14, 2007, Representative Issa introduced H.R. 2728. 

On August 1, 2007, the Subcommittee on Economic Development, 

Public Buildings, and Emergency Management met in open session 

to consider H.R. 2728 and favorably recommended the bill to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by voice vote. 

On August 2, 2007, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session and ordered H.R. 2728 reported favorably to the House by voice vote. 


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RECORD VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives requires 

each committee report to include the total number of votes cast for 

and against on each record vote on a motion to report and on any 

amendment offered to the measure or matter, and the names of 

those members voting for and against. There were no recorded 

votes taken in connection with ordering H.R. 2728 reported. A motion to order H.R. 2728 reported favorably to the House was agreed 

to by voice vote with a quorum present. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee’s oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in this report. 

COST OF LEGISLATION

Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 has been timely 

submitted prior to the filing of the report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is included in this report. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and 308(a) of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee references the 

report of the Congressional Budget Office included in the report. 

2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the performance goals 

and objective of this legislation are to designate the United States 

Border Patrol Station located at 25762 Madison Avenue in 

Murrieta, California, as the ‘‘Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George 

F. Azrak Border Patrol Station’’. 

3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has received the 

enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 2728 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office: 

U.S. CONGRESS, 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, 

Washington, DC, August 7, 2007. 

Hon. JAMES L. OBERSTAR, 

Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 

House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has reviewed the following bills as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on August 2, 2007: 

• H.R. 2728, a bill to designate the station of the United 

States Border Patrol located at 25762 Madison Avenue in 

Murrieta, California, as the ‘‘Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and 

George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station’’; and 


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• H.R. 2671, a bill to designate the United States courthouse 

located at 301 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, as the ‘‘C. 

Clyde Atkins United States Courthouse.’’ CBO estimates that enactment of those bills would have no significant impact on the federal budget and would not affect direct 

spending or revenues. Those bills contain no intergovernmental or 

private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 

pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew 

Pickford. 

Sincerely, 

ROBERT A. SUNSHINE

(For Peter R. Orszag, Director). 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, H.R. 2728, does not contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in 

clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, committee reports on a bill or joint resolution 

of a public character shall include a statement citing the specific 

powers granted to the Congress in the Constitution to enact the 

measure. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

finds that Congress has the authority to enact this measure pursuant to its powers granted under article I, section 8 of the Constitution. 

FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 

pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

(Public Law 104–4). 

PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the 

report of any Committee on a bill or joint resolution to include a 

statement on the extent to which the bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local, or tribal law. The Committee states 

that H.R. 2728 does not preempt any state, local, or tribal law. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this legislation. 

APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the 

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or 

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 104–1). 


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CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H.R. 2728 makes no changes in existing law. 

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