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Representative Tom McClintock issued the following statement on President Bush’s decision to free former Border Patrol officers Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean from prison:
“I am very pleased that President Bush acted to rectify one of the great injustices of our time: the imprisonment of former Border Patrol officers Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.
Their imprisonment sent exactly the wrong message: that those on whom we count to defend the integrity of our border can be put behind bars for doing their jobs.”
Congressman McClintock Urges President to Pardon Border Patrol Agents Compean and Ramos
Remarks by Congressman Tom McClintock
House Floor
January 14, 2009
Mr. Speaker:
I rise today to express my hope that this President will not leave office before using his pardon to correct one of the great injustices of our time: the imprisonment of Border Patrol officers Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. They’re the officers who wounded a drug smuggler as he tried to escape. The drug smuggler got immunity; Ramos and Compean got lengthy prison sentences.
Congressman Tom McClintock today introduced a resolution honoring President Ronald Reagan on the 98th anniversary of his birth. The resolution recognizes the significance of President Reagan’s accomplishments, such as winning the Cold War and communicating to the American people the self-evident truths of freedom, which made a lasting impact on the United States and the world.
Congressman Tom McClintock Appointed to Resources Committee and Education & Labor Committee
Congressman Tom McClintock achieved a key goal today and announced he has been appointed as a member of the House Natural Resources Committee.
Washington, D.C. - The Members-elect of the 111th Congress met in their Hall, and at noon were called to order by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lorraine C. Miller.
The Members-elect and Delegates-elect and the Resident Commissioner-elect were administered the oath of office by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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The office launches a new website for district residents.
It is aimed to allow site visitors to have access to the latest information from Capitol Hill.
Constituents can make requests such as receiving assistance with Federal Agencies, apply for an appointment to one of the U.S. military academies, and request a Presidential greeting.
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