- Record: Extensions of Remarks
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: House
- Date: August 27, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HONORING “EL COMANDANTE” ANDRES HERNANDEZ
HON. J. LUIS CORREA
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize “El Comandante” Andres Hernandez for his extraordinary achievements as a community leader and band instructor for the youth of Santa Ana, California.
Zapatec. At just 8 years old, Andres became a flag bearer for his school, where he would later work his way up to joining the esteemed Benito Juarez High School marching band, and become commander or orders or “El Comandante de Ordenes” for a neighboring school in the same municipality.
for him to become a marching band instructor for young folks. In 1998, Andres marked his formal beginnings as an instructor, where he taught the children of Cuahetomoc, Juan Jacobo Rousseau, and Benito Juarez respectively. Always striving for more, Andres formed the first marching band of the municipal police and the first “Banda De Guerra” for the municipality of Juarez Morelos.
district, “Banda de Guerra Osos de California”. This Santa Ana band prides itself on fostering cultural appreciation for the next generations of Mexican and Hispanic Americans. Under his leadership as Comandante, Banda de Guerra Osos has participated in various civic events across the Golden State, receiving well-deserved recognitions from the City of Santa Ana, Anaheim, and even countries across Latino- America. Andres's diligent work as a community leader caught my own eye, leading me to congressionally recognize him for his accomplishments.
his exemplary leadership and mentorship for the next generations. Our community thanks Comandante Andres for leading by example.