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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHONORING OSCAR A. MANZANARES AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL
FLORIDA FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
HON. DARREN SOTO
of florida
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 9, 2026
Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Oscar A. Manzanares was raised in Hudson County, New Jersey. He started out in the field as a laborer and worked his way through the ranks, learning the trade the way most laborers do, from the men working next to him.
something isn't right. He worked as a foreman, responsible for the crew's pace and its safety. He became an organizer, sitting down with workers who had never been in a union and explaining what opportunities they had with the union.
in Orlando, where he negotiates agreements, enforces them, and advocates for Florida's construction workforce on wages, safety, and training. He represents hundreds of members who are counting on this work to give their families something better. He advocates for them, fights for them, and stands by them no matter what obstacles are in front of him. He pushes members toward the training and certifications that move them up, because a career in the laborers should not stop at the first paycheck.
mentors young people who are looking for a direction. He goes out into the community and talks with people who want a better future for themselves. He talks to Latinos who want to get into the trades, and he helps them find ESOL classes so nothing stands between them and the work. He knows what it means for a family when one person finds steady union work, and he has made it his business to open that door for as many people as he can.