[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 171 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1051-E1052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING ARNALDO AMOROS FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 30, 2021

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I honor 
Arnaldo ``Arnie'' Amoros. Arnie was born and raised in New York City. 
He is married to his wife Betsy and together they raised two children. 
Alex and Alexis, and one granddaughter, Ari. He joined the New York 
City Police Department in 1980 and retired as a lieutenant. In 2015, 
Arnie became president of the Fraternal Order of Police of Central 
Florida continues in this position to this day.
  Arnie first came to Central Florida in 1996 as a deputy in the 
Sheriffs Office where he was instrumental the restructuring of several 
procedures. During this time, he helped introduce the NYPD's community 
policing concept to the office. On September 11, 2001. Arnie 
volunteered to assist in efforts at Ground Zero and remained there for 
a month. After his time with the Seminole County Sheriffs Office, Arnie 
fulfilled his duties at the Fire Marshal's Office until 2011 when he 
retired. However, he

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continued to serve his community and in 2015, Arnie became president of 
the Fraternal Order of Police of Central Florida.
  In 2016, Arnie helped draft a state bill which enabled all disabled 
Florida first responders who were injured in the line of duty to 
receive a homestead exemption. The bill was signed into law and took 
effect on January 2017. Arnie continues to contribute to investigative 
cases as an experienced officer and has enabled the arrest of two 
suspects in cold cases.
  For this and more, we honor Arnaldo Amoros.

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