[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E12]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF THE LEGACY OF LATE HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER EL FRANCO LEE

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                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 6, 2016

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to honor the 
memory of a noble public servant and trailblazer: Harris County 
Commissioner El Franco Lee. Elected in 1985, after serving in the Texas 
House of Representatives for five years, Commissioner Lee became the 
first African American to sit on the Harris County Commissioners Court. 
He selflessly served Harris County's Precinct 1 for more than a 
quarter-century with exceptional distinction.
  Commissioner Lee was not just a holder of public trust but a pioneer 
and community leader. He used his compassion and experience to boldly 
advocate for his constituents and the betterment of his community. 
Commissioner Lee will be specifically remembered for his impassioned 
advocacy for better healthcare access and educational opportunities 
throughout the inner city, as well as his support for the Harris County 
Precinct One Street Olympics Program.
  Mr. Speaker, I am fortunate enough to say that I knew and worked 
alongside Commissioner Lee. I believe that when history records the 
legacy of Commissioner Lee, he will be forever remembered for his 
caring and candid demeanor as he worked to serve his constituents, his 
county, as well as his country.

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