CONGRATULATING JORGE ANDRES TORRES GONZALEZ ON WINNING THE 2026 ORATORICAL CONTEST

On 2026-06-25, Representative Pablo José Hernández (D-PR) delivered a floor speech titled "CONGRATULATING JORGE ANDRES TORRES GONZALEZ ON WINNING THE 2026 ORATORICAL CONTEST" in the House.

CONGRATULATING JORGE ANDRES TORRES GONZALEZ ON WINNING THE 2026 ORATORICAL CONTEST

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E621] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING JORGE ANDRES TORRES GONZALEZ ON WINNING THE 2026 ORATORICAL CONTEST ______ HON. PABLO JOSE HERNANDEZ of puerto rico in the house of representatives Thursday, June 25, 2026 Mr. HERNANDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Jorge Andres Torres Gonzalez on winning the 2026 Oratorical Contest of The American Legion, Department of Puerto Rico. Jorge's achievement reflects the excellence, discipline, and civic commitment that define his character and promise as a young leader. From his early years, Jorge has demonstrated exceptional qualities of responsibility, discipline, and service. Throughout his academic career, he has maintained an outstanding record, earning recognition as Student of the Year in sixth grade and graduating as Valedictorian of his eighth-grade class. He continues as an Honor Roll student at TASIS Dorado, setting a standard of academic excellence that speaks to his dedication and intellectual curiosity. Beyond the classroom, Jorge has taken on meaningful leadership roles. He has served as Freshman Class Vice President, Historian and Secretary of the Executive Student Council, and Secretary General of the Model United Nations Club. Through these positions, he has demonstrated maturity, responsibility, and a genuine commitment to representing his peers with integrity. Jorge has distinguished himself in debate and oratory, communicating complex ideas with clarity, respect, and critical thinking. These skills are essential to active and responsible citizenship. He has also demonstrated a profound commitment to community service, dedicating his volunteer work to supporting the elderly, recognizing in them an invaluable source of wisdom and experience. As a member of Sons of the American Legion and a representative of American Legion Post 45 of Dorado. Jorge prepared rigorously for the Department contest, practicing faithfully each Thursday after school. His discipline and preparation paid off. He was selected as winner of the Puerto Rico Department Oratorical Contest and will now represent Puerto Rico at the national level at Hillsdale College in Michigan, an extraordinary honor for a young leader from our island. Jorge exemplifies the values of leadership, patriotism, civic responsibility, academic excellence, community service, and respect for our Constitution. He represents the best of Puerto Rico's future: citizens who are educated, committed, and willing to serve others with purpose and integrity. I urge all citizens of Puerto Rico to recognize Jorge's achievement and celebrate his example as inspiration for the next generation of young leaders. ____________________