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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 681 

Expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Agent Robert Rosas 

and standing in solidarity with the brave men and women of the United 

States Border Patrol as they remember the service and sacrifice of 

Agent Rosas and continue their mission to preserve and defend our 

borders. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 27, 2009 

Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ISSA, Mr. SOUDER, 

and Mrs. DAVIS of California) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Agent 

Robert Rosas and standing in solidarity with the brave 

men and women of the United States Border Patrol 

as they remember the service and sacrifice of Agent 

Rosas and continue their mission to preserve and defend 

our borders. 

Whereas since 1919, 108 United States Border Patrol agents 

have died in the line of duty; 

Whereas, on July 23, 2009, on the Shockey Truck Trail near 

Campo, California, agent Robert Rosas Junior, a member 

of the United States Border Patrol since May 22, 2006, 

was killed by gunfire while serving in the line of duty; 


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Whereas since 2008, more than 50 Border Patrol agents have 

been targeted by gun fire while hundreds of others have 

been subject to other forms of attack; 

Whereas since 2006, over 10,000 individuals have been killed 

as a result of ongoing violence on the Southwest border; 

Whereas, despite an increased security presence along the 

Southwest border in recent years, Border Patrol agents 

are under constant threat of violence and contact with 

drug, weapons, and human smugglers, drug cartels and 

other organized crime, and transnational criminals; 

Whereas the killing of Agent Rosas represents the everpresent danger associated with the Southwest border, affecting law enforcement and communities in both the 

United States and Mexico; 

Whereas agent Rosas’ death serves as an important reminder 

that we are engaged in a serious effort to secure the 

Southwest border, led by the approximate 17,000 agents 

currently stationed along our Nation’s 1,969-mile land 

boundary with Mexico; 

Whereas the bravery and devotion to duty demonstrated by 

agent Rosas has forever earned him a place in the hearts 

and memory of his fellow Americans and the men and 

women of the United States Border Patrol who risk their 

lives daily to protect the safety and security of the United 

States people; 

Whereas agent Rosas, after starting his law enforcement career in 2001 as a reserve officer in El Centro, California, 

aspired to be a member of the United States Border Patrol; 

Whereas agent Rosas was beloved for his desire and dedication to serving others, earning the respect and admiration 


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of his colleagues, but most of all by his devotion to his 

wife, Rosalie, and their two children; and 

Whereas in the face of this loss, the Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement immediately reaffirmed that acts of violence against Border Patrol 

agents will not stand: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives ex2 presses its condolences to the family and loved ones of 

3 Agent Robert Rosas and stands in solidarity with the 

4 brave men and women of the United States Border Patrol 

5 as they remember the service and sacrifice of Agent Rosas 

6 and continue their mission to preserve and defend our bor7 ders. 

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