Press Releases
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(Houston, TX) — On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Congressman Al Green will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). This event will commemorate the milestone of 5,000 bus stops improved under METRO’s Universal Accessibility (UA) program.
(Houston, TX) — On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Congressman Al Green will host a special Certificate of Congressional Recognition ceremony for the courageous leadership team and employees of Fiesta Store #24. Congressman Al Green welcomes the opportunity to salute additional unsung COVID-19 front-line heroes.
(Houston, TX) — Congressman Al Green will present a symbolic check for $12,164,000 for the federal funding Harris County will receive to renovate, expand, and improve the existing Institute of Forensic Sciences (IFS) building. These funds will benefit the rapidly growing Harris County population by consolidating the medical examiner and crime laboratory services.
(Houston, Texas) — On Saturday, December 16, 2023, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
(Houston, TX) — On Friday, December 15, 2023, Congressman Al Green, Stafford Mayor Ken Matthew, public officials, and special guests will host a renaming ceremony at a U.S. Post Office in Stafford, Texas, honoring the late Mayor Leonard Scarcella.
(Houston, TX) — On Saturday, December 9, 2023, Congressman Al Green will be a distinguished guest of honor at the Alliance for Disaster Relief (AFDR) to announce the transport of a container of provisions to Palestinian refugees in need of humanitarian assistance.
(Washington, D.C.) — On September 19th, 2023, Congressman Al Green and Senator Elizabeth Warren embarked upon a historic joint endeavor to recognize the profound and enduring contribution of the American enslaved to the economic foundation of the United States. In a collaborative letter addressed to President Joseph R.
(Houston, Texas) — On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Congressman Al Green explained why he is calling for a ceasefire against the killing of innocent Palestinian civilian men, women, and especially children. A copy of his statement is below:
Thank you for receiving this explanatory communique in response to the many inquiries from the press and public concerning my decision not to cosponsor H.Res.771 (Standing with Israel as it Defends Itself Against the Barbaric War Launched by Hamas and Other Terrorists).
(Washington, D.C.) — On Thursday, October 12, 2023, Congressman Al Green re-introduced the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act – legislation that would permanently authorize the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) program.