Press Releases

(Washington, DC)--In response to the rule issued today by the Department of Housing and Urban Development terminating the ability of down payment assistance providers to participate in the Federal Housing Administration program, Representative Gary G. Miller, Chairwoman Maxine Waters, and Representative Al Green issued the following statement:

(Washington, DC)--On Tuesday, September 25, 2007, the House committee on Homeland Security considered H.R.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted in favor of the bipartisan House-Senate agreement on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization.  This legislation, which passed the U.S.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1852 the “Expanding Home Ownership Act of 2007” by a vote of 348-72.  This bill will revitalize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a provider of mortgage insurance to low and moderate income families seeking the American dream of homeownership.  Included in the bill were two important amendments passed by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) in the Financial Services Committee that would further comprehensive FHA reform and increase opportunities of home ownership for hard-working Americans. 

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) successfully passed his bill H.R. 1154, which would award Texas medical legend, Dr. Michael E.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined by colleagues, Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) and Congressman John Culberson (TX-07), obtained 306 cosponsors for H.R. 1154, which would award Texas medical legend, Dr. Michael E.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) participated in a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland:  the Privacy and Civil Liberties Implications of the National Applications Office.” Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) held this hearing in response to media information that was released, last week, about a new Department of Homeland Security plan to be implemented next month.  On August 22, 2007, Chairman Thompson sent a letter to Secretary Chertoff, noting tha

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a supporter of the veteran community and a member of the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development, joined colleague Congressman Michael Michaud, a subcommittee chairman on the House Veterans Affairs Committee to introduce the Home for the Heroes Act of 2007 on Friday, August 3, 2007.  A similar version of this bill, S. 1084 was introduced by Senator Barack Obama earlier this year.