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Sam Johnson hails POTUS decision to free border agents
Washington,
Jan 19 -
Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) released the following statement after President George W. Bush commuted the sentence of imprisoned border agents Jose Alonso Compean and Ignacio Ramos.
Earlier this month, Johnson penned a monthly column asking constituents to call the White House to urge President Bush to pardon the agents. Last week, Johnson joined fellow Texas lawmakers in a letter urging the President to take action on this case before he left office.
"Today is a new day for the Ramos and Compean families. I want to thank President Bush for commuting their sentences. Of course, I wish he had pardoned the agents. The important thing is that Ramos and Compean can return home to their loved ones and finally walk free."
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