CONGRESSIONAL ALERT: Reps. Al Green and Gene Green to Speak Today About the 2016 Tax Day Floods and H.R. 5025, the 2016 Tax Day Floods Supplemental Funding Act

(Washington, DC)--On Thursday, May 12, 2016, Reps. Al Green (TX-9) and Gene Green (TX-29) will host a Special Order Session of the House of Representatives to discuss the 2016 Tax Day Floods. They will also be discussing their bipartisan legislation, H.R. 5025, which would appropriate $311 million for flood control construction projects in the Houston area. The funds would help mitigate damages from future floods. Currently, it is estimated that the 2016 Tax Day Floods have caused billions of dollars in damages.

WHO:      Congressman Al Green (TX-09) 
                 Congressman Gene Green (TX-29)  

WHAT: Special Order Session Regarding the 2016 Tax Day Floods

WHERE: Floor of the House of Representatives

WHEN: Beginning approximately 4:15pm-5:15pm CST, Thursday, May 12, 2016

HOW TO WATCH: C-SPAN