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(Washington, DC) – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the City of Houston will be receiving $15 million under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Grant program (TIGER) that will include over 18 miles of hike and bike trails, sidewalk improvements, and on-street bikeways.
Reps. Al Green, Gene Green, and Sheila Jackson Lee were all instrumental in supporting the City of Houston’s application.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) met with labor representatives and elected officials to inform them about federal laws passed and pending in the 111th Congress, as well as the potential impact of health care reform on working families in America.
During his Labor Breakfast, Congressman Al Green discussed legislation that has already been enacted, such as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and relevant bills that will likely become agenda items for Congress in 2010.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green introduced legislation to index the minimum wage to the federal poverty threshold for a family of two. He was joined by Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus Chair Barbara Lee, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Mike Honda, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nydia M.
(Washington, DC)--Today, theHouse of Representatives passed H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, which provides a minimum of four weeks of paid parental leave time for federal employees on the occasion of childbirth or adoption. The bill, which passed by a 258-154 vote, included an amendment proposed by Congressman Al Green that ensures that the needs of lower-income workers are taken into consideration during implementation of the bill.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined ACORN and the Harris County AFL-CIO to highlight the positive impact the increase in minimum wage will have on Houstonians. On July 24, 2007, millions of Americans will get a¬n increase in pay. It has been 10 years since American workers have seen an increase in the federal minimum wage. Nearly 13 million hard-working Americans and over 1.7 million Texans will benefit from raising the federal minimum wage by $2.10 – from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour over two years. On July 24, 2007, the minimum wage will ra
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), today, released the following statement regarding the tragic death of a contract worker at the BP Refinery in Texas City, who was electrocuted Tuesday while working on an idle unit that was being reconditioned for a restart.
(Pasadena, TX)--Today. Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined colleague Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), members of the Harris County AFL-CIO and United Steel Workers, as well as, family members of victims of the BP Refinery Tragedy to announce the reintroduction of his Equal Protection for All Workers Act. This bill is supported by the AFL-CIO.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), last Friday, addressed over 60 representatives at his annual Labor Leaders’ Breakfast. Union leaders, representing unions from across Harris County, received a legislative update from their Congressman on important measures passed in the 110th Congress. Congressman Al Green's statement is below.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted for bipartisan legislation that would give American workers a fair chance and a free choice to form a union. The Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800), introduced by House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller, passed by a vote of 241 to 185. Congressman Al Green was an original cosponsor of the bill.
(Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted for bipartisan legislation increasing the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over two years, benefiting nearly 13 million American workers and their families. Congressman Al Green was an original cosponsor of H.R. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. The House passed the bill this afternoon by a vote of 315 to 116.