“The Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings will be a solemn reminder of the ultimate sacrifice she made and cement her legacy of service and heroism for generations to come.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — U.S. Representatives Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statements after the President signed into law the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act, which renames the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings, Texas in Agent Donna Doss’s honor.
“The loss of Agent Doss is a tragic reminder of the dangers our Border Patrol agents and law enforcement face every time they put on their uniform,” said Rep. Gonzales. “The Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings will be a solemn reminder of the ultimate sacrifice she made and cement her legacy of service and heroism for generations to come.”
“Officers like Agent Doss who are lost in the line of duty remind us of the courageous sacrifices that law enforcement, and their families, make each day,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I’m proud to see her commitment to public safety live on at the Border Patrol Station in Rocksprings in her honor. May her years of service and leadership be an example for future generations.”
“Like too many in her profession, Donna Doss made the greatest sacrifice protecting her community and the country she loved,” said Rep. Arrington.“The Donna Doss Border Patrol station will serve as a symbol to honor her, her legacy, her family, and all law enforcement who risk their lives to protect their fellow countrymen as Donna Doss did. I pray that her family finds some comfort in this legislation being signed into law.”
Background:
Agent Doss had served more than 15 years in the Border Patrol when she was killed in the line of duty on February 2, 2019, after she was struck by a vehicle in Tye, Texas.
Rep. Gonzales honored Agent Doss on the House floor in March.
This legislation is supported by the National Border Patrol Council and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA).
- Congressman Tony Gonzales is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
- Senator John Cornyn is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.
- Congressman Jodey Arrington is a member of the House Ways and Means and Joint Economic Committees.
