Press Releases
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(Houston, TX) — On Friday, January 31, 2025, Congressman Al Green will join Congressman Sylvester Turner at a pivotal press conference to illuminate the implications of President Trump’s recent executive orders, which are set to transform not only Houston but the entire nation. This event will delve into topics such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Education, the controversial rise in mass deportations, and much more.
(Houston, TX) — On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on X/Twitter:
(Houston, TX) — On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Congressman Al Green will join Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia for an impactful 'Know Your Rights' Town Hall to empower constituents in the Greater Houston Area with vital information regarding immigration rights.
(Houston, TX) — HUD has alleged that the GLO intentionally discriminated on the basis of race in the design and operation of its competition to award Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds following Hurricane Harvey. On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Congressman Al Green, Congressman Sylvester Turner, and Texas Housers will host a press conference to discuss the U.S.
(Washington, D.C.) — The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) was codified as a permanent federal agency through Congressman Al Green’s Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021, which was signed into law as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
(Houston, TX) — On Monday, January 20, 2025, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on X/Twitter:
(Houston, TX) — On Sunday, January 20, 2025, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on X/Twitter:
(Washington, D.C.) — On January 3, 2025, during an interview with FOX 26 News, Congressman Al Green addressed being heckled on the House floor during the vote for the next Speaker of the House. While casting his vote for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Green attempted to deliver an important message and was met with heckling in an apparent attempt to silence him.
(Washington, D.C.) — On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Congressman Al Green penned a communique to Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), addressing the release of the review and evaluation report on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
(Washington, D.C.) — On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Congressman Al Green called for a Congressional moment of silence on the House floor to honor the 17 years of service for Brazoria County Deputy Jesus “Jesse” Vargas, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty in Houston, Texas, on January 15, 2025. During his remarks, Congressman Green emphasized the profound impact of this loss on Deputy Vargas' family and the law enforcement community.