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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE
of new york
in the house of representatives
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Hispanic American Heritage Month to recognize a dedicated public servant and labor leader from Rochester, New York: Eddie Santiago.
Rochester Fire Department, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. Throughout his career, he demonstrated the courage, discipline, and commitment to others that define the firefighting profession.
But Eddie's service has never stopped at the firehouse door.
representing nearly 500 Rochester firefighters and becoming a trusted advocate for the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep our community safe.
District Vice President of the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, representing 28 IAFF unions across eight counties in Western New York.
selected to serve as Secretary/Treasurer of the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, the first member of the Rochester Fire Department to serve in a statewide leadership role with the organization.
during Hispanic American Heritage Month. His decades of service, leadership, and advocacy have made Rochester stronger, and I thank him for his enduring commitment to the people and firefighters he has so proudly represented.