First Speech to the House - Pardon Ramos and Compean

By Jon Huey on January 15, 2009

Here is the text of Rep. McClintock's first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives.

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.

This injustice sends a chilling message to Border Patrol officers who are heroically trying to defend the integrity of our borders against enormous odds and with inadequate resources.
It cannot be allowed to stand.


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Well Done, Congressman! We

By Craig Garrison (not verified) on January 18, 2009

Well Done, Congressman! We clearly sent the right man to Washington!

God Bless you and your

By Fred Watson (not verified) on March 2, 2009

God Bless you and your efforts!

Thank you.

Dear Senator McClintock, As a

By Conrad Eisenman (not verified) on January 29, 2009

Dear Senator McClintock,

As a resident of Southern California and a large supporter of yours, all I can say is.......

GO TOM!

Thank you for speaking out

By Judith Garnier (not verified) on January 16, 2009

Thank you for speaking out about the injustice suffered by OUR Border Agents Campean and Ramos.

Your voice is essential and appreciated!

Sincerely,
Judith Garnier

Thanks for bringing the

By chris demonterey (not verified) on January 17, 2009

Thanks for bringing the border agent issue to the fore.

The White House comment line at 202-456-1111 only accepts messages between Monday-Friday 9-5 pm eastern time.

They really don't want to hear from us. -(Just send us your money).

When you really want to serve customers, as in a business, you contract for a 24 hour, 7 day a week answering service -at least.

If I can get a Hamburger and a coffee at 3 am and have 24 hour Drain service and phone service and electricity 24 hours a day, then I want the White House to at least accept a RECORDING of my call during West coast business hours.

To have a critical Federal office as the White House, that is ONLY available while most citizens are trying to earn the money to pay the taxes is the height of arrogance.

And forget about the West coast. You had better plan to call before 2 pm Pacific Daylight Time- in the middle of your work day.
This type of BS operation has got to stop.

Yeah, I know email works 24/7. But it's easy to ignore email.

I think the staff needs to hear it directly with their own ears.

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