Who is Solomon Ortiz
Solomon Porfirio Ortiz (born June 3, 1937) is an American former politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 27th congressional district, based in Corpus Christi, serving from 1983 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2010, Ortiz was narrowly defeated by Republican challenger Blake Farenthold. Ortiz's son, Solomon Ortiz, Jr., is a former state representative.Early life, education, and business career
Solomon Ortiz was born in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas; his family had immigrated from Mexico. As a boy, he held several odd jobs, including working as a shoeshiner and an ink fogger for The Robstown Record's letter press. Ortiz befriended, and became fascinated with, law enforcement officers. He attended Robstown High School until...
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- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Peace Corps as it reached its 45th anniversary on March 1, 2006.
- Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.
- Education should be one of our top funding priorities talking about it does not help the teachers and students who desperately need promises fulfilled.
- Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career possibilities.
- Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know that.
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Cyberalgo: “in addition to serving overseas, the peace corps’ crisis corps volunteers have helped their fellow americans.” —solomon ortiz
Samuelwr33: “as a former veteran, i understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear – we will work together, stand together with the administration, but we will also question their policies when they shortchange veterans and military retirees.” –solomon ortiz
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