WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Culberson issued the following statement regarding the case of jailed border agents, Ramos and Compean:

“Today 31 of 34 current members of the Texas Congressional Delegation and 2 former members signed and delivered a letter to President George W. Bush asking him to commute the prison sentences of former Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. Even their prosecutor, U. S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, has admitted that he believes their prison sentences were excessive. The Texas Congressional Delegation is united in our sincere hope that President Bush will be compassionate towards these two men and their families and that he will commute their sentences to time served and free them from prison before he leaves office on Tuesday at noon.”

Congressman John Culberson spearheaded this letter with the Texas Congressional Delegation and delivered it to the White House on their behalf this afternoon. A copy of the letter is attached.