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Agriculture
Congressman Ortiz is committed to preserving South Texas’s
farming tradition. He has consistently supported drought
relief funding and farm programs beneficial to farmers,
ranchers and the economy of the 27th District. |
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Economy
Congressman Ortiz is committed to bringing jobs and
opportunities to South Texas. He has worked hard to enhance
the opportunities available to South Texas businesses and
ports and believes our local economy is dependent on a strong
American economy. He believes we must set a new direction
on fiscal responsibility and stop the Republican mismanagement
of funding. |
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Education
One of Congressman Ortiz’s priorities is ensuring
vital education programs are properly funded. He believes
all schools and teachers should have the tools necessary
to provide their students a wonderful education. He is also
committed to making higher education an affordable dream
for all South Texans. He works with his colleagues in Congress
to bring funding important to the success of the 27th District’s
notable institutions of higher education. |
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National Defense
Congressman Ortiz is a strong advocate of our brave men
and women in uniform. As the Ranking Democrat on the House
Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, he plays an instrumental
role in developing the annual National Defense Authorization
Act. With four military complexes in the 27th District,
Congressman Ortiz has always been and will continue to be
committed to bringing projects and funding to South Texas. |
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Seniors
Congressman Ortiz is committed to preserving programs important
to our nation’s seniors such as Medicare and Social
Security. He and his Democratic colleagues led the fight
to stop President Bush’s Social Security privatization
program and remain committed to preserving its integrity.
He also believes seniors should have access to affordable
prescription drugs and supports measures to allow access
to safe drugs from Canada. |
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Veterans
Congressman Ortiz is a strong advocate for South Texas veterans.
As a veteran himself, he believes the least our grateful
nation can do is provide our heroes with adequate health,
education and disability benefits. He has led the fight
to bring a veteran’s hospital to South Texas and has
consistently voted in favor of an increased budget for the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Our veterans are
the reason we are able to enjoy the freedoms we all value
as a country, and it is time for a new direction in veterans
care – an era where all veterans are able to receive
healthcare without having to pay high premiums for it. |
