Press Releases

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green gathered with House and Senate Democrats and representatives from groups working on key issues to highlight the solutions Democrats have offered to help make America stronger and to address the concerns of all Americans.

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement in response to FEMAs decision to extend its hotel housing program deadline to January 7 for ten states including Texas.

Just hours before the decision was issued, Congressman Al Green joined ACORN, AFL-CIO and Katrina survivors in a march and rally to demand FEMA reconsider its December 1 deadline:

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) secured $300,000 to fund the rehabilitation of Alief Park in the recently passed House Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary, and the District of Columbia Appropriations Conference Report.

Congressman Al Green worked with Mayor Bill White and Councilman M.J. Khan to identify funding needs throughout the Alief area. 

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green joined the ACORN Katrina Survivor Association and AFL-CIO Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson at a rally demanding that FEMA rescind its decision to stop payment on hotel costs for Katrina evacuees on December.   FEMA's decision is projected to leave nearly 19,000 evacuees in the Houston area without housing. 

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) coordinated a letter that was sent to Acting FEMA Director R. David Paulison that was signed by 13 Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation. The letter expresses the Members' opposition to the departments decision to stop payment on hotel costs for Katrina flood victims. 

(Washington, DC)--Today Congressman Al Green (TX-09) made the following statement on the House floor during the consideration of H.Res.523, legislation condemning Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's threats against Israel.

With the passage of the resolution, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the European Union and other global leaders in condemning President Ahmadinejad's call for the destruction of Israel.   On Wednesday, Ahmadinejad said that Israel "must be wiped off the map" in a speech to anti-Israel protestors.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives during the consideration of S.Con.Res. 61, a resolution authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

Rosa Parks will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda from October 30 through October 31.

Below is Congressman Al Green's statement:

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) issued the following statement regarding the loss of Rosa Parks.

"I extend my deepest regrets as we mourn the loss of one of our nation's most revered women in the struggle for freedom and justice, civil rights icon, Rosa Parks. Her legacy will live in the hearts of many and her courageous stand against injustice will continue to inspire the work of millions. The impact of her gallant sacrifice helped to ignite the beginning of a movement that awakened our nation and shook the world. She will be missed terribly."