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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextCONGRATULATING 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
and celebrate his example as inspiration for the next generation of young leaders.