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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHONORING YINETTE LIZARDO 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. Yinette Lizardo is a U.S. Army combat Veteran and the County Veteran Service Officer for Osceola County, Florida, where she has dedicated her post-military career to advocating for Veterans, their families, and survivors.
years on active duty in the United States Army. Her military service included deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as a humanitarian mission in Africa supporting the response to the Ebola outbreak. Her experiences in uniform shaped a lifelong commitment to service and a deep understanding of the challenges Veterans and their families face both during and after military service.
community throughout Osceola County and Florida's Ninth Congressional District. As County Veteran Service Officer, she assists Veterans, dependents, and survivors in navigating the complex U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs system and accessing the benefits they have earned through military service. Under her leadership, Osceola County Veterans Services has served more than 2,000 Veterans and dependents this year and generated millions of dollars in return on investment through Veterans' benefits and services brought back into the community.
outreach, expand access to services, build community partnerships, and connect Veterans with employment, housing, healthcare, and other critical resources.
For Lizardo, serving Veterans is more than a profession; it is a continuation of her military service. Her passion after leaving the Army has remained firmly rooted in her Veteran community and in ensuring that those who served our nation, along with their families and survivors, are seen, supported, and never forgotten.