Congressman Al Green to Join President Obama and other U.S. Lawmakers on Trip to Ethiopia and Kenya

(Washington, DC)— On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced he will be accompanying President Obama and other U.S. lawmakers on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 23-29, 2015.  Congressman Al Green will join President Obama and other U.S. lawmakers in attending the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, as well as meeting with local leaders and dignitaries in Ethiopia and Kenya.

“I welcome this opportunity to join with President Obama and other U.S. lawmakers in bringing a message of commitment to our allies on the African continent,” Congressman Al Green said. “African countries face a unique set of challenges as they seek to foster democracy, fight terrorism, and bolster economic development. It is my hope that our trip furthers U.S., Ethiopian, and Kenyan interests, as well as enhances our relationship with the entire African continent.”