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(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) yesterday joined several of his colleagues on the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) at a press conference to discuss the findings of a new study that was conducted by the Center for Responsible Lending. The report confirms that the highest cost home loans are much more likely to go to borrowers of color than to their white counterparts. Other members attending the press conference included Representatives Mel Watt (NC-12), Barbara Lee (CA-09), Artur Davis (AL-07), Raul Grijalva (AZ-07)
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) today filed an amicus brief together with Congressman Barney Frank (MA-4) and 60 other Democratic Members of Congress in the case of Watson v. FEMA, challenging FEMAs decision to cut off emergency housing assistance to 50,000 low-income evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on May 31, 2006.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), along with the support of several House Science Committee Democrats, introduced legislation aimed at increasing math and science interest and opportunities for inner city students. HR 5458, a bill to authorize a National Science Foundation (NSF) competitive grant program for establishing or expanding math and science camps in urban areas, would allow middle and high school students the opportunity to participate in these all expenses paid camps during the summer.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), today, in a statement on the House floor expressed his support for an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations bill that would protect access to the Food Stamp Program. The amendment prohibits state agencies from making operational changes to the Food Stamp Program that would increase by 20 percent the volume of applications submitted by mail, phone, or internet. Texas and Florida have implemented such changes as a means of saving money, and several other states are considering similar measures.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Dallas and Capital One in the Sunnyside area of Houston, TX, for the announcement of eight grant awards totaling $2 million to assist low-income persons in their pursuit of homeownership throughout the Texas and Louisiana region.
(Washington, DC)--On Tuesday, May 16, 2006, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) was arrested with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus in front of the Sudanese Embassy while protesting the governments ambivalence towards the genocide in Darfur and highlight its importance in the African American community.
(Washington, DC)--Last night, the U.S. Senate passed H.Con.Res. 335, a resolution introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) honoring the 97th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). H.Con.Res. 335 passed by a voice vote. Greens legislation introduced during Black History Month and passed by the House of Representatives on March 1, 2006, seeks to recognize the accomplishments of the NAACP in the civil rights movement.
(Washington, DC)--Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 335, a resolution introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) honoring the 97th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). H.Con.Res. 335 passed by a voice vote. Congressman Al Green's legislation comes at the close of Black History Month, and seeks to recognize the accomplishments of the NAACP in the civil rights movement.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman James Clyburn, Chair of the Democratic Caucus, announced the appointment of Congressman Al Green to the new Democratic Task Force on Hurricane Katrina. The task force will be chaired by Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), a victim of the hurricane.
(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green introduced H.Con.Res.335, a resolution honoring the 97th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). By the end of the day, the resolution had garnered the support of 44 additional original cosponsors.