His fatherinlaw. the late Jose Silva who was a great force in the local Portuguese community. first introduced Ernie to the late Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Joseph Martin. and in 1957 Ernie assumed the duties of Administrative Assistant in the Congressmans Washington office. During these years with Martin. Ernie worked quietly behind the scenes to help open the quota for Portuguese immigrants. The congressional post was the beginning of a long and distinguished career for Ernie which has culminated in the prestigious federal post which he holds todayRegional Manager of the U.S. Office of Community Services for New England.
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