IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 902 
Recognizing and honoring the life of Jose Fernandez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 
Mr. CURBELO of Florida (for himself, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. CASTOR 
of Florida, Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, 
Mr. PIERLUISI, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. 
KING of New York, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. SIRES, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. 
JEFFRIES, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. CLAWSON of Florida, Mr. 
DEUTCH, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. WALZ) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the life of Jose Fernandez. 
Whereas Jose Fernandez was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, on 
July 31, 1992; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez attempted to escape Cuba on four 
separate occasions and was imprisoned by the Cuban 
Government for doing so; 
Whereas during one of his attempts to escape Cuba, Jose 
Fernandez saved the life of his mother by diving into the 
water to rescue her after she fell into the Yucatan chan-
nel; 
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•HRES 902 IH 
Whereas Jose Fernandez came to the United States on April 
5, 2008; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez was a graduate of Braulio Alonso 
High School in Tampa, Florida; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez was drafted by the Miami Marlins 
in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball 
Draft as the 14th overall selection; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez signed with the Marlins on August 
15, 2011; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez started his first Major League 
Baseball game on April 7, 2013; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez won the 2013 National League 
Rookie of the Year award; 
Whereas, in 2013, after more than 5 years and with the help 
of the Marlins, Jose Fernandez was reunited with his 
grandmother, whom he called the love of his life; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez became a United States citizen on 
April 24, 2015; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez was a 2-time All-Star, with a career 
record of 38 wins, 17 losses, 589 strikeouts, and a 2.58 
earned run average; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez gave back to his community 
through charities such as Live Like Bella, the Marlins 
Foundation, and the Marlins Ayudan; 
Whereas, on September 25, 2016, Jose Fernandez died in a 
tragic boating accident with two of his friends, Emilio 
Macias and Eduardo Rivero; 
Whereas Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero graduated from 
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School in Miami, Flor-
ida; 
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•HRES 902 IH 
Whereas Jose Fernandez, through his hard work, devotion, 
and optimism, brought great joy to his family, especially 
his mother and grandmother; 
Whereas Jose Fernandez’s pursuit of the American dream 
was a great source of pride for the Cuban exile commu-
nity of the United States; and 
Whereas Jose Fernandez came to embody the American 
dream and was a great source of pride for the Cuban 
exile community of the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the life and accomplishments of Jose 
Fernandez; 
(2) offers heartfelt condolences to— 
(A) the family, friends, loved ones, and 
teammates of Jose Fernandez; and 
(B) the family and friends of Emilio 
Macias and Eduardo Rivero; 
(3) commends the significant contributions that 
Jose Fernandez made, on and off the baseball field, 
to— 
(A) the City of Tampa, Florida; 
(B) the City of Miami, Florida; and 
(C) the State of Florida; and 
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