Solomon Ortiz Quotes & Sayings

“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.”

“To honor our national promise to our veterans, we must continue to improve services for our men and women in uniform today and provide long overdue benefits for the veterans and military retirees who have already served.”

“Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career possibilities.”

“From the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan and the deserts of Iraq, our soldiers have courageously answered when called, gone where ordered, and defended our nation with honor.”

“Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know that.”

“While I believe our Constitution allows for State and local governments to execute the power of eminent domain for those purposes that specifically serve the public good, condemning property solely to implement economic development plans is not serving the public good.”

“Teachers are our greatest public servants; they spend their lives educating our young people and shaping our Nation for tomorrow.”

“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.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Peace Corps as it reached its 45th anniversary on March 1, 2006.”