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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 482 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 482

   Commending United States Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz on his 
              retirement after 32 years of public service.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2023

 Mr. Strong (for himself, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. D'Esposito, Mr. 
  Gimenez, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. 
Ezell, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Guest, and Mr. LaLota) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Homeland Security

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Commending United States Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz on his 
              retirement after 32 years of public service.

Whereas, since 1924, the United States Border Patrol's (USBP) mission has been 
        to protect the American people and promote economic prosperity through 
        its border and national security mission;
Whereas Raul L. Ortiz began his career with the United States Border Patrol on 
        May 13, 1991, in the San Diego sector as a member of Academy Class 247;
Whereas Raul Ortiz worked his way up through the ranks at Chula Vista, 
        Brownfield, and Campo stations;
Whereas, in 2000, he was promoted to the Del Rio sector, where he served as 
        Assistant Patrol Agent in Charge and Patrol Agent in Charge of the 
        Comstock station, and additionally, as an Assistant Chief Patrol Agent 
        at the Del Rio sector headquarters;
Whereas, in 2009, he served as Director of the Border Management Task Force, 
        Senior Advisor to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) envoy to 
        Afghanistan and Pakistan, and as the DHS attache in Kabul, Afghanistan;
Whereas, in 2012, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Operational 
        Programs at Border Patrol headquarters in Washington, DC, where he 
        served as principal advisor on enforcement operations and administrative 
        requirements to accomplish the Border Patrol's strategic plan;
Whereas, in 2013, he returned to the field as Deputy Chief Patrol Agent of the 
        Rio Grande Valley sector;
Whereas, in 2019, he returned to the Del Rio sector as the Chief Patrol Agent, 
        and on March 2, 2020, entered on duty as the Deputy Chief of the United 
        States Border Patrol;
Whereas prior to joining the USBP, he served in the United States Army's 8th 
        Infantry Division in Baumholder, Germany;
Whereas he attended the University of Texas in San Antonio and Southwest Texas 
        Junior College, completing studies in political science and criminal 
        justice;
Whereas his awards include two Meritorious Honor Awards from the Department of 
        State, the Certificate of Achievement from the State of Texas, and the 
        Superior Civilian Service Medal, the Department of Defense's third 
        highest civilian honor;
Whereas Raul L. Ortiz became the 25th Chief of the United States Border Patrol 
        on August 15, 2021;
Whereas in refusing to enforce the Nation's laws, the Biden administration has 
        created an unprecedented and historic crisis at our southern border;
Whereas, since the beginning of 2021, there has been an overwhelming increase in 
        the number of illegal immigrants crossing our southern border; and
Whereas despite the challenges that this presented for each of the brave men and 
        women that defend our borders, Raul Ortiz remained committed to carrying 
        out the mission of USBP and upholding the rule of law: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends United States Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz 
        on his retirement after 32 years of honorable service to the 
        Nation; and
            (2) acknowledges and affirms that Raul Ortiz exemplified 
        leadership and faithfulness in the execution of his duties.
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