[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17923]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MS. ALMA ORTIZ

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Alma Ortiz, a 
teacher of U.S. government and economics at Homer Hanna High School in 
Brownsville, TX.
  Ms. Ortiz was selected to the House Fellows Program here in 
Washington, D.C., which provides an opportunity for teachers to learn 
more about government and improve their knowledge of Congress. Only 
twelve participants were selected from around the country.
  Those teachers will then take their experiences and apply them to 
their lesson plans back home.
  It is dedicated teachers like Ms. Ortiz who will ensure our students 
have a better understanding of government. She already has made a 
positive impact on her students, fellow teachers, and school 
administrators with her work ethic and enthusiasm.
  It is important for our students to be engaged in the civic process. 
They are our future leaders and a key understanding of government, as 
well as an appreciation for history, is important for their success.
  I congratulate Ms. Alma Ortiz on all her accomplishments.

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