HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JASON DRAGON

On 2026-04-27, Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JASON DRAGON" in the House. The speech addressed immigration and also covered the environment, crime and justice.

HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JASON DRAGON

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E375] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JASON DRAGON ______ HON. HENRY CUELLAR of texas in the house of representatives Monday, April 27, 2026 Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distinguished career and dedicated service of Mr. Jason P. Dragon as he retires after 27 years in law enforcement. Mr. Dragon currently serves as the Resident Agent in Charge for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Professional Responsibility in Houston, Texas, where he has led critical efforts overseeing internal investigations across a six-state region. Throughout his tenure, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to integrity, accountability, and the rule of law. Over the course of his career, Mr. Dragon has taken on some of the most complex and demanding assignments in federal law enforcement. As a supervisory special agent with Homeland Security Investigations in Houston, he led efforts targeting violent crime and transnational gang activity--work that earned recognition from both the Houston Police Department and HSI leadership for outstanding investigative achievement. He also served our Nation abroad through the Visa Security Program, helping prevent criminals and suspected terrorists from entering the United States, and led rapid response efforts supporting ICE personnel and infrastructure following natural disasters. Earlier in his career, Mr. Dragon served at HSI Headquarters here in Washington, D.C., including as a Congressional Fellow in my office, where he played a key role in the passage of the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act, strengthening our Nation's border security framework. From his early work combating child exploitation in Connecticut to his service as a Border Patrol agent and Connecticut State Trooper, Mr. Dragon's career reflects a lifelong commitment to protecting others and upholding justice. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 28th District of Texas, I thank Mr. Dragon for his decades of service and wish him the very best in his well-earned retirement. ____________________