Political Quotes

“I rise today, joining my colleagues in paying tribute to a leader in Harris County, TX, who is retiring from office this year. Harris County Commissioner Jim Fonteno, in his 27th year of service to the county, has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues and his constituents with his tireless devotion to his job. The Jim Fonteno Post Office is our small way of repaying him for all he has done over the years. A veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Merchant Marine, Commissioner Fonteno has a long history of public service. He has served as a municipal judge for the city of Baytown, served two terms as the commissioner of the Port of Houston, and, since his swearing-in on January 1, 1975, has represented the residents of precinct two in Harris County. Over the years, Commissioner Fonteno has been an advocate for those often neglected or forgotten in our society.”