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(Missouri City, TX) — On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Congressman Al Green hosted his “Don’t Mess with USPS: Save the Postal Service Day of Action” rally and press conference in front of the Missouri City Main Post Office Location. He appeared with local elected officials, community leaders, and concerned constituents.
(Washington, DC)--This week, the House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 242, Congressman Al Green’s (TX-09) resolution honoring the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on the occasion of its 101st anniversary, by a vote of 421-0.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) expressed his condolences to the family of Lenora Carter, publisher of the Houston Forward Times newspaper, who died April 10, 2010 at her Houston home.
(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4573, Debt Relief for Earthquake Recovery in Haiti Act of 2010, which Congressman Al Green (TX-09) cosponsored, by a voice vote.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and His Excellency Raymond Joseph, Haitian Ambassador to the United States, discussed current conditions and humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti, following January’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island nation.
(Washington, DC)--Continuing a tradition he started in the 110th Congress, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) recently introduced Congressional Resolution (H. Res. 1046) with the goal of giving national recognition to Black History Month and he has already garnered the support of more than 50 co-sponsors.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) wrote to the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, Dr. Robert Groves, requesting that the Bureau place media advertisements for the upcoming 2010 Census in minority and ethnically-owned newspapers, television and radio stations in order to reach hard-to-count areas in the Ninth Congressional District.
(Washington, DC)--On January 26, 2010, Congressman Al Green voted for S. 2949, legislation which expands the U.S. Repatriation Assistance fund to $25 million in order to provide emergency aid to repatriated Americans. The bill passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday by voice vote and was signed into law by President Obama today.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) applauded the Obama Administration after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its decision to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced $3.1 million in new grant funding authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to assist unemployed workers in Houston.