Veterans

(Washington, DC)--This week, the House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity passed H.R. 3298, the Homes for Heroes Act.  The bill establishes a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and an annual report on veterans’ homelessness. Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced the Homes for Heroes Act with Congressman Michael Grimm (NY-13) on November 1, 2011. 

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on Veterans Day:

“I commend the admirable bravery of the men and women who have fought to defend our country. Many of them have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives to preserve our liberty. For this, we are eternally grateful to them and their families.

“Every day, the perseverance and commitment shown by the members of our Armed Forces is an inspiration to all Americans to achieve without exception.

(Washington, DC)--This week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced two amendments which focus on housing counseling and the Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program to the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R. 1473).

(Houston, TX)--Last month, Rebuilding Together - Houston, a leader in preserving affordable housing for low-income homeowners, announced that it will be receiving a $400,000 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically designated for Rebuilding Together – Houston’s Veterans Housing program.

Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced that the Houston VA Regional Office has hired 51 new workers with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which President Obama signed into law in February 2009.

The new workers will assist processing Veterans’ claims for VA benefits, including compensation, pensions and education benefits.

“This is one more example that the Recovery Act is working. It is both helping to stimulate our local economy in Houston and to put Americans to work by creating new jobs,” Congressman Al Green said.

(Washington, DC)--During today’s hearing on the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Claims Processing System, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) submitted for the record, a letter he recently sent to Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs’ Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  In the letter, Congressman Al Green commended the Department of Veterans Affairs and the committee for its hard work on behalf of our nation’s veterans, but implored them to use all available resources to alleviate the huge backlog of education claims.