Press Releases

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced H.Res.198, a resolution recognizing the significance of Black History Month. The resolution was introduced with 69 bipartisan original cosponsors and has been referred to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. H.Res.198 currently has 76 cosponsors.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Michael E. DeBakey.  The bill was introduced with 10 original co-sponsors, including Republican leads, Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) and Congressman John Culberson (TX-07).

"Dr. Michael DeBakey is a pioneer who has dedicated his life to saving the lives of others," Congressman Al Green said.  "His innovative research has had an immeasurable impact on the field of medicine both nationally and internationally."

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to support our troops and oppose the President's decision to deploy more than 20,000 additional combat troops in Iraq.  Congressman  Al Green stated that no amount of money and not even the most powerful military in the universe could create a free and independent Iraq unless the Iraqi people themselves seized the opportunity to do so.  He also stated that our troops could stay in Iraq forever and never have a free and independent Iraq as long as the Iraqi people

(Washington, DC)--Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 44, a bipartisan resolution introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) honoring the 98th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Congressman Al Green's legislation, introduced in January, seeks to recognize the accomplishments of the NAACP in the civil rights movement.

The House passed H. Con. Res. 44 with 117 co-sponsors.  Senator Hillary Clinton introduced the companion resolution today in the Senate along with 27 bipartisan co-sponsors.

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green voted in support to H.R. 365, a bill that charges the Environmental Protection Agency with the development of health-based guidelines to assist state and local authorities in cleaning up former meth lab sites.

The House passed the bill yesterday afternoon by a vote of 426 to 2.

Meth labs are found in all fifty states and two-thirds of all meth labs are found in residential settings.  The Drug Enforcement Administration reports that more than 450 meth labs were seized in the state of Texas in 2005.

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined other members of the Financial Services Committee during a day-long hearing of the full committee to examine the federal housing response and housing reconstruction efforts in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

"We cannot treat the people of New York better than we treat people in New Orleans," Congressman Al Green said. 

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a resolution recognizing the 98th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The resolution was introduced with 111 original cosponsors.

(Washington, D.C.)--This week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) was named to the exclusive House Committee on Financial Services as well as the Committee on Homeland Security. He was also appointed to the position of Regional Whip for Region 6 (Texas).