Reps. Walker, Booher, Hansen, Moolenaar, Huizenga, Agema, Moore, Stakoe, Pastor, Brandenburg, Hoogendyk, Shaffer, LaJoy, Casperson, Polidori, Mayes, McDowell, Stahl, Pearce, Sheltrown, Accavitti, Bieda, Byrnes, Caul, Constan, Dean, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Horn, Rick Jones, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Marleau, Nitz, Opsommer, Pavlov, Proos, Spade, Steil, Vagnozzi and Palmer offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 382.

            A resolution to establish May 28, 2008, as Border Patrol Agents Day in the state of Michigan. 

            Whereas, On May 28, 1924, the United States Congress officially established the United States Border Patrol as part of the Immigration Bureau; and

            Whereas, The initial force of about 450 officers, made up mostly of Texas Rangers and local sheriffs, has now grown to more than 16,000 well-trained agents nationwide, with over 150 agents serving in Michigan; and

            Whereas, Border Patrol Agents routinely put their lives at risk while faithfully executing their duties in the service of our country and state; and

            Whereas, Border Patrol Agents have succeeded in stopping terrorist attacks, drug smuggling, and helped to apprehend numerous fugitives of justice; and

            Whereas, This state and nation owe a great debt of gratitude to all of our Border Patrol Agents; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body commemorate May 28, 2008, as Border Patrol Agents Day in the state of Michigan.  We honor the contributions and sacrifices of all border patrol agents in helping to keep us safe and upholding the laws of our great country; and be it further

            Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to each office of the Border Patrol in the state of Michigan.