[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 91 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E499]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING JOSE ISMAEL BOSQUE HERNANDEZ

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 29, 2026

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Jose Ismael Bosque Hernandez 
as a distinguished leader in Central Florida's for Military 
Appreciation Month. Jose Ismael Bosque Hernandez began shaping his 
life's mission the moment he entered the United States Coast Guard. 
Serving as a port security specialist in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he 
protected the base, supported rescue operations, and assisted in 
federal enforcement missions. The Coast Guard's uncompromising 
standards--discipline, precision, and seriousness--became the blueprint 
for how he would confront every challenge that followed.
  Through rigorous leadership training, Jose developed the 
organizational, communication, and decision-making skills that would 
define his career. Military law and regulation introduced him to the 
world of justice, guiding him toward earning his Juris Doctor from 
Barry University School of Law and later serving as a legislative aide 
in the Florida Senate, where he contributed to the creation and passage 
of state laws.
  His Coast Guard-honed communication skills propelled him into 
journalism, where he became known as ``El Reportero de la Comunidad'' 
for El Nuevo Dia Orlando. His impact earned him the Casa de Puerto Rico 
Award as Central Florida's Communications Guru.
  Jose's commitment to service extended to national emergencies. As a 
FEMA communications specialist, he coordinated and reported rescue 
operations for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during 
Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and Hurricanes Irene and Michael in 
Florida. In state service, Jose continued protecting the vulnerable. As 
a paralegal, child and elderly abuse investigator, and disability 
specialist for the state of Florida, he applied his investigative 
training to safeguard families and support those in crisis. Across 
every role, Jose Ismael Bosque Hernandez carries the same Coast Guard 
ethos: serve with discipline, lead with integrity, and uplift the 
community with unwavering purpose.

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