[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16973]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    PAN AMERICAN GOLF ASSOCIATION NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AND CONVENTION

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2009

  Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Pan American 
Golf Association National Tournament and Convention, which will be 
hosted on July 27-31 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
  The tournament, which will be played on a beautiful day in the 
Coastal Bend area, returns to Corpus Christi after 10 years, and it has 
a special meaning to the Corpus Christi Chapter, which was established 
in 1951, with a handful of Hispanic golfers playing at Oso Golf course 
at the end of Alameda Street. Today, there are more than 42 Pan 
American Association Chapters in the country, including Corpus Christi.
  I take this time on the House floor to welcome each and every one of 
our participants and ask that they enjoy their time with friends, 
family and loved ones. I know some of the best players of the sport 
will come together from across the nation to tee off.
  I applaud the efforts made by those involved in getting the 2009 Pan 
American Golf Association National Tournament and Convention to Corpus 
Christi, and extend to all my best wishes.
  Today, I ask that my colleagues join me in commemorating the 2009 Pan 
American Golf Association National Tournament and Convention and the 
Corpus Christi Chapter for their dedication, support and love for the 
sport of golf.

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