For my constituents, owning a home is the culmination of many years of hard work and the realization of the American Dream. At no time should a local entity take those years of hard work solely to increase their tax revenue. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career possibilities. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
I worked with the March of Dimes to enact legislation for a national birth defects prevention program to provide surveillance, research and preventive services aimed at reducing the rate of birth defects. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
In addition to serving overseas, the Peace Corps’ Crisis Corps Volunteers have helped their fellow Americans. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
In South Texas, we understand how vital port security is and we fear the day a weapon of mass destruction could be brought into a U.S. port in a container and cause hundreds of thousands of casualties. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
It matters not what your individual position is on either war we are currently prosecuting – in Iraq or Afghanistan – certainly we can all agree protesting at military funerals is a cruel and unnecessary hardship on our military families during their most difficult hour. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
Over the last five years, the Administration and the majority in Congress have appropriated less than $900 million for port security grants – despite the Coast Guard’s determination that $5.4 billion is needed over 10 years. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
Small businesses drive this economy and it is unacceptable that the President’s budget proposal does not give them the tools they need to be successful. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
Supporting the troops has got to mean more than bumper stickers on pickup trucks, my friends. We need to give them what they need. Solomon Ortiz Read Quote
