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(Washington, DC)--Today,Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended a House Committee on Homeland Security Hearing entitled “The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A Poorly Coordinated Federal Response to an Incident with Homeland Security Implications”. Hearing witnesses included: Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Jeffrey W. Runge, Assistant Secretary for Health and Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security; Mr. W.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), today, released the following statement regarding the tragic death of a contract worker at the BP Refinery in Texas City, who was electrocuted Tuesday while working on an idle unit that was being reconditioned for a restart.
(Pasadena, TX)--Today. Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined colleague Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), members of the Harris County AFL-CIO and United Steel Workers, as well as, family members of victims of the BP Refinery Tragedy to announce the reintroduction of his Equal Protection for All Workers Act. This bill is supported by the AFL-CIO.
(Washington, DC)--Today. the House of Representatives passed the C.O.P.S. Improvement Act which would put 50,000 more police officers on our nation’s streets. Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted in favor of passage, a vote that would add an estimated hundreds of new cops to fight crime and terrorism in the Ninth Congressional District and the city of Houston.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) applauded the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now's (ACORN) plans to conduct a large scale outreach program to find homeowners at risk of losing their home due to a predatory loan. Last week, Congressman Al Green passed an amendment to the Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 which would impose on mortgage brokers and correspondent lenders, the least regulated part of the mortgage industry, duties that would let consumers know that they are not on their own.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), last Friday, addressed over 60 representatives at his annual Labor Leaders’ Breakfast. Union leaders, representing unions from across Harris County, received a legislative update from their Congressman on important measures passed in the 110th Congress. Congressman Al Green's statement is below.
(Washington, DC)--Today, the House of Representatives passed HR 1592 the bipartisan Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This bill focuses on providing new resources to help state and local law enforcement agencies prevent and prosecute hate crimes, and also closes gaps in current federal hate crimes law. Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted in favor of passage.
(Washington, DC)--Today, the House Committee on Financial Services passed H.R. 1852 the “Expanding Home Ownership Act of 2007”. The 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. Congressman Al Green (TX-09) passed two important amendments to further comprehensive FHA reform and increase opportunities of home ownership for hard-working Americans.
(Washington, DC)--Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding (GCR) and FEMA announced the extension of housing assistance for Gulf Coast hurricane victims. As part of the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007, which was passed by the House of Representatives on March 20, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) passed an amendment which would extend FEMA housing assistance for hurricane victims until December 31, 2007. The announcement made today extends temporary housing assistance by 18 months until