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![Food Allergy Awareness](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20130311.jpg', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20130311.mp4', true, 410, 230, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'Assemblyman Ortiz says his legislation which requires information about the danger of severe food allergens be provided to restaurants, will help save the lives of many individuals who suffer from food allergies. <a href=\"/leg/?bn=A2574&term=2013\">A2574</a>', 'vidcap', browser);)
![Assembly Raised the Wage](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20130311a.jpg', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20130311a.mp4', true, 410, 230, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'March 5, 2013 <br>As the Chair of the Hispanic Task Force, Assemblyman Ortiz, explains why he supports the passage of legislation which would increase the state minimum wage to $9.00, benefiting many hardworking low wage earners in his district <a href=\"/leg/?bn=A38a&term=2013\">A38a</a>', 'vidcap', browser);)
![Energy Drinks Ban](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20130301.jpg', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20130301.mp4', true, 410, 230, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'February 28, 2013<br>Assemblyman Ortiz speaks about his bill which would ban the sale of energy drinks in New York State, in an effort to bring attention to the harmful effects the chemicals they contain have on the people that consume them. <a href=\"/leg/?bn=A5217&term=2013\">A5217</a>', 'vidcap', browser);)
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![Raise the Wage](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20130215.jpg', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20130215.mp4', true, 410, 230, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'February 12, 2013<br>Assemblyman Ortiz highlights the importance of providing relief to full time working families who are struggling to stay above the poverty line due to inadequate wages, and urges the passage of legislation which would increase the State minimum wage to $8.75. <a href=\"/leg/?bn=A038&term=2013\">A038</a>', 'vidcap', browser);)
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![Lauren's Law](javascript:createPlayer('playerdiv1', '/lib/mediaplayer/player.swf', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20120503a_051.jpg', '/member_files/051/vidclips/20120503a_051.mp4', true, 320, 240, '/lib/mediaplayer/skins/beelden/beelden.zip', 'Assemblyman Ortiz details his legislation \"Lauren\'s Law,\" and the explains the story behind it\'s name', 'vidcap', browser);){kind=small}
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As Chair of the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz highlights the importance of passing the torch to our youth and invites everyone to come to participate in the 26th Annual Legislative Conference, Somos El Futuro, March 22-24.
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