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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 954 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 954

 Honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who 
 lost his life in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 
                                 2008.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2008

Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Grijalva, 
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. 
  Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Reyes, Ms. 
Giffords, Mr. Carney, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Al Green of Texas, 
    Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. 
Rodriguez, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Pence, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hill, 
   Mr. Shuler, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Space, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. 
 Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Mahoney of Florida, Mr. 
 Braley of Iowa, Mr. Donnelly, and Mrs. Boyda of Kansas) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who 
 lost his life in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 
                                 2008.

Whereas Luis Aguilar was born in El Paso, Texas, on November 26, 1976, to Luis 
        Aguilar and Cecilia G. Silva;
Whereas Luis Aguilar resided in Somerton, Arizona, and is survived by his mother 
        and father, his wife, Erica Aguilar, his two children, Luis and Ariana, 
        his brother, senior Border Patrol agent Marco Antonio Aguilar, and his 
        sister, Angie Aguilar;
Whereas Luis Aguilar joined the United States Border Patrol on July 21, 2002;
Whereas on January 19, 2008, after over 5 years of dedicated service in the 
        United States Border Patrol, Luis Aguilar selflessly paid the ultimate 
        sacrifice in service to the United States;
Whereas Border Patrol agents carry out the vital role of protecting our Nation's 
        borders and ensuring the safety of the United States;
Whereas Border Patrol agents work devotedly and selflessly on behalf of the 
        people of the United States, without regard for the peril or danger to 
        themselves; and
Whereas the United States will forever be grateful for the service of Luis 
        Aguilar and mourn his loss: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the dedication and sacrifice made by the men 
        and women who have lost their lives while serving as United 
        States Border Patrol agents;
            (2) honors Luis Aguilar for his service as a Border Patrol 
        agent and for his sacrifice to the United States; and
            (3) extends its deepest condolences to the family of Luis 
        Aguilar.
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