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(Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted for bipartisan legislation increasing the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over two years, benefiting nearly 13 million American workers and their families. Congressman Al Green was an original cosponsor of H.R. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. The House passed the bill this afternoon by a vote of 315 to 116.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green released the following statement today on the passing of former President Gerald Ford:
"President Ford presided over our nation at a time when its citizens had suffered through the tragic scandal of the Watergate Affair, and when our nation was struck by divisiveness and polarization. Yet, President Ford rose above these troubling times to bring dignity and integrity back to the White House and was a unifying symbol of our nations resolve to go forward.
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Al Green (TX-09) today joined other members of Congress in a Washington, DC, press conference in support of ACORN's legal action to pressure FEMA to comply with a federal judges orders to immediately resume making housing benefits available to 11,000 survivors of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. FEMA is appealing the order.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (D-TX) will join other speakers, including Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Robert Coakley, ACORN Katrina Survivors Association, and Mary Spencer, ACORN DC Leader, in a Washington, D. C., press conference where ACORN will announce its next steps to pressure FEMA to comply with a federal judges orders to immediately resume making housing benefits available to 11,000 survivors of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in conjunction with the Social Security Administration, will host Town Hall Meetings on December 9 and December 16 to give eligible persons an opportunity to sign-up for the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Plan in advance of the year-end deadline.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and the NALEO Educational Fund (National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials) will be hosting a U.S. Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, November 18, 2006, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Houston Community College West Loop Campus, 5601 West Loop South.
(Houston, TX)--At a recent ceremony in his district office, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) presented checks and certificates to this year's recipients of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation's Spouses Education Scholarship and Cheerios Brand Health Initiative Scholarship programs.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) cordially invites all qualified students and their families to attend his Military Academy Day program on Saturday, October 28, 2006, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Windsor Village United Methodist Church, 9543 South Main Street.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in conjunction with Community Health Choice and Houston Community College, invites the general public to Green Light to Healthy Living, a free, community health fair taking place on Saturday, November 4, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Houston Community College West Loop campus, 5601 West Loop South. The event offers valuable information and a variety of screenings designed to help ensure your familys health, including:
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) will host an event with the National Fair Housing Alliance tomorrow to enable members of Congress, Congressional staff, and others interested in fair housing issues to learn more about fair housing programs and their importance to American communities. In spite of the passage of the Federal Housing Act almost 40 years ago, more than 4 million fair housing violations still occur annually. The reception will specifically highlight the importance of fair housing education and enforcement in increasing housing choice and home o