Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate my friend, Art Del Cueto, who is retiring from the U.S. Border Patrol after more than 20 years of service. Art's life and career have shaped his views and understanding of the dynamics of the southern border. He grew up in Douglas, Arizona, directly across the border from Agua Prieta, Sonora, and freely shares stories of how different the border was in the days of his youth. For the last 20 years, he has patrolled in the Tucson sector, which is consistently one of the busiest sectors in the country. Art has made it his mission to ensure every American can understand the need for border security and is a prolific commentator in the news and hosts ``The Green Line'' podcast, bringing the truths of the border straight to the listeners. Art is one of the most knowledgeable people on the Arizona border. He has hosted President Trump, Vice President-elect Vance, incoming border czar Tom Homan, and dozens of Members of Congress. There are countless stories I could share from these trips, such as watching an alien shimmy over the border wall to be promptly apprehended by Border Patrol, meeting coyotes waiting on the Mexican side for the opportunity to cross alien groups, discovering a group of young women and children left alone in the desert by their smugglers and simply told by the coyotes to wait for Border Patrol. Mr. Speaker, these examples are only a small fraction of what Art has seen over the course of his career.…”