Cole Votes in Favor of the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 35, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, which gives law enforcement and border patrol the necessary tools to fully penalize criminals who evade law enforcement at the border:

“In 2022, a border patrol agent in Texas named Raul Gonzalez lost his life in a high-speed chase near the southern border. While this should have never happened in the first place, we must now do all we can to prevent similar tragedies in the future,” said Congressman Cole. “The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act increases penalties on illegal aliens attempting to flee border patrol. Under the Trump Administration and Republican-controlled Congress, we are sending a message to cartels and illegal aliens that they will be held accountable for their recklessness.” 

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