Press Releases
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(Washington, DC) — On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor in support of the bipartisan bill, H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation that would help workers secure their first collective bargaining agreement by establishing timelines for negotiations, mediation, and arbitration when necessary. The bill is designed to prevent employers from delaying contract negotiations after workers vote to unionize.
(Washington, DC) — On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, “Converging Criminal Enterprises: Chinese Money Laundering Networks and Cartel Financing in the U.S. Financial System."
(Washington, DC) — On Thursday, June 4, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, “Oversight of Prudential Regulators."
The video below, titled “Rep. Al Green Confronts Sec. Mullin Over Mullin’s Temperament and Opposition to Peaceful Protest,” as reported by some members of the press, has been distorted. We believe that the short video below, when viewed in its entirety and in context, speaks for itself. We will leave it to viewers to judge the exchange on its merits.
It is important to note that Congressman Al Green’s line of questioning was, in part, a response to the comments below made by Sec. Mullin during his opening statement.
(Washington, DC) — On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, shared remarks during a Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled, “A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security."
Correction: The individual on the poster referenced by Rep. Al Green during the hearing depicted Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine, and not Ruby Bridges, as stated.
(Houston, TX) – On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Houston Parks Board and the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis honored Congressman Al Green by naming a new pavilion within Hill at Sims Park in Sunnyside in his honor during the park’s community celebration and grand opening.
(Houston, TX) — On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in response to an additional statement from AIPAC:
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(Houston, TX) — On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
(Houston, TX) — On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
(Houston, TX) — On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green, faith and community leaders will host a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims fatally shot during the hate-driven attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The vigil will honor Amin Abdullah, 51; Mansour “Abul Izz” Kaziha, 78; and Nadir Awad, 57, who were killed while courageously protecting the children in the building during the attack.