Commending the men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their service and sacrifice amidst a growing crisis at the southern border.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 314 Commending the men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their service and sacrifice amidst a growing crisis at the southern border. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 14, 2021 Mr. KELLER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Commending the men and women of U.S. Customs and Bor- der Protection for their service and sacrifice amidst a growing crisis at the southern border. Whereas there is a growing humanitarian and national secu- rity crisis at the southern border; Whereas the United States is experiencing the highest num- ber of illegal crossings in 15 years, 171,000 of which oc- curred in March 2021 alone; Whereas border facilities are at 1,700-percent capacity; Whereas two Yemeni terrorists on the Federal no-fly list were recently apprehended while trying to breach the southern border; and VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:45 Apr 15, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR314.IH HR314 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 314 IH Whereas the Biden Administration and Vice President Harris have refused to acknowledge this crisis and take the nec- essary steps to secure the border, putting enormous strain on U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the men and women of the U.S. Cus- 1 toms and Border Protection— 2 (1) are deserving of recognition for their tireless 3 work to defend American sovereignty, uphold law 4 and order, and mitigate the humanitarian and na- 5 tional security threat unfolding at the southern bor- 6 der; 7 (2) deserve gratitude for their service, integrity, 8 and steadfast commitment to fulfill the duties in 9 which they are entrusted; and 10 (3) should be commended for their sacrifice 11 while being away from their families and putting 12 their lives at risk to protect our communities. 13 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:45 Apr 15, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR314.IH HR314 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS