RECOGNIZING HECTOR ARGUINZONI DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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Record: Extensions of Remarks
Section type: Recognition
Chamber: House
Date: October 9, 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.

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People mentioned: Morelle, Joseph D.

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HON. 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 beloved musician, broadcaster, and community leader from Rochester, New York: Hector Arguinzoni.

Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, Hector moved with his family to Rochester

when he was just two years old. Raised in a musical family, he learned to play instruments including the guitar and cuatro, beginning a lifelong relationship with music that would ultimately take him around the world.

Hector became a well-known musician and singer in Rochester,

including as a member of the renowned Antonetti Orchestra. But for Hector, music has always been about more than performance. It has been a way to bring people together, celebrate culture, and strengthen community.

That same spirit has guided his decades of public service and youth

outreach. As Director of the Puerto Rican Arts and Cultural Center within Rochester's Department of Recreation, Hector helped create opportunities for young people while preserving and celebrating the rich cultural traditions of Rochester's Puerto Rican community.

And when Poder 97.1, a local Latino radio station, began broadcasting in 2015, Hector became the station's first DJ on the air, bringing his unmistakable love of music to a new generation of listeners. Today, he continues that tradition on the airwaves, connecting Rochester's Spanish-speaking community through music, culture, and conversation.