Press Releases
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(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green brought together area elected officials, community leaders and non-profit organizations to discuss current and future challenges related to the enormous influx of Katrina evacuees in the Houston area. The newly formed coalition held a press conference late last week, where members rejected the use of the term refugee and made clear their involvement in the relief efforts.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green took to the airwaves over the Labor Day weekend to raise money for several local grassroots organizations. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and with the overburdening of relief organizations, many evacuees are turning to local organizations to meet their needs.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green recently toured the Houston Astrodome, where the largest number of Hurricane Katrina victims are being housed. The Astrodome is located in his Ninth Congressional District. Congressman Al Green is particularly dedicated to making sure that the evacuees receive all possible aid available.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) today expressed his sorrow at the destruction that has been caused by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Congressman Al Green, who was born in New Orleans, still maintains close personal ties and has a deep and sincere appreciation for the city's character and spirit.
(Houston, TX)--As American families prepare for another school year, seniors find themselves faced with a fast approaching enrollment window to sign up for the new Medicare prescription drug program that begins on January 1. This past weekend Congressman Al Green held a town hall meeting, which included a panel of health care experts, to provide Houston-area affected seniors with valuable information regarding the new drug benefit.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) will host a town hall meeting focusing on a number of issues affecting Houston area veterans. More specifically, the town hall meeting will provide participants with information on significant measures that were recently considered in Congress, such as the Veterans Administrations (VA) FY 06 budget and veterans' health care benefits and life insurance.
(Houston, TX)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), joined by Mayor Bill White and Councilwoman Ada Edwards, held a press conference to announce $12.8 million that Congressman Al Green secured in federal funds to address Houstons pervasive flood and transportation problems.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced his cosponsorship of HR 3135, the Private Property Rights Protection Act, to protect the property rights of all Americans.
"This bill will help put an end to the opportunity for abusive land grabs that can unfairly benefit private special interest," Congressman Al Green said. "This bipartisan legislation would prevent the use of invidious economic development as a justification for exercising power of eminent domain."
(Washington, DC)--In commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced the formation of the Ninth Congressional District's Taskforce on the Disabled.
(Washington, DC)--The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a measure to restore funding for fair housing programs that is similar to a recently passed House amendment introduced by Congressman Al Green.
Congressman Al Green's amendment to the Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) appropriations bill was co-sponsored by Representatives Barbara Lee, Alcee Hastings, and Raul Grijalva.