Press Releases
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(Houston, TX)—On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024, Congressman Al Green proudly joins the City Wide Club for their 46th Annual Thanksgiving Super Feast. This event is dedicated to supporting underserved communities facing food insecurities by ensuring they receive a warm meal this Thanksgiving. Participants will also benefit from food distributions that include frozen turkey, chicken, or ham, along with a variety of canned and baked goods, bread, as well as other essential non-perishable items.
(Houston, TX)—On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Congressman Al Green hosted the inaugural Ninth Congressional District of Texas Congressional App Challenge (CAC) Demo Day. This competition encourages students in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas to learn coding by developing software applications, supporting the next generation of innovators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
(Houston, TX)— On Friday, November 8, 2024, Congressman Al Green, a proud member of LULAC, joins Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia for a dedication ceremony to rename a Houston post office after Benny C. Martinez, a LULAC social justice leader and U.S. Army Korean War era veteran. Congresswoman Garcia, with Congressman Al Green as a co-sponsor, introduced and successfully passed H.R. 203, which designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the “Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building.”
(Houston, TX) — On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on X/Twitter:
(Houston, TX)— Today, Congressman Al Green and Commissioner Rodney Ellis and other elected officials will hold a press conference to discuss the United States Department of Justice’s decision to monitor polling locations in Harris and other Texas counties. This decision follows a communique sent to Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, calling for protection of Texan’s voting rights. It was signed by more than 60 Texas officials.
(Houston, TX)—On Friday, November 1, 2024, Congressman Al Green proudly introduced the annual bipartisan initiative, the "Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2024," co-led by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1). This significant bipartisan resolution brings attention to the urgent issue of domestic violence and its devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities across the nation.
(Houston, TX)—On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Congressman Al Green will lead a public address and listening session, joined by Nicholas Gee, Advocacy Manager of Chinese for Affirmative Action and Stop AAPI Hate, along with esteemed representatives from the Texas Multicultural Advocacy Coalition (TMAC). Together, they will confront Project 2025, which threatens to jeopardize fundamental rights and disrupt critical facets of American life.
(Houston, TX) — On Thursday, October 24, 2024, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on X/Twitter:
(Houston, TX) — On Friday, October 18, 2024, Congressman Al Green will deliver remarks at the 2024 Houston Stand Down, hosted by the City of Houston. This event aims to provide veterans with essential resources and services, including housing, furniture, clothing, hygiene products, food, haircuts, career readiness assistance, medical benefits, and more. The event will take place at The Zone, located at 10371 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77025 at 9:00 a.m. CT.
(Houston, TX) — On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Congressman Al Green will join State Senator Molly Cook,Commissioner Lesley Briones, State Representative Ron Reynolds, and esteemed community leaders in a press conference. They will confront the continued attack on women's control over their bodies and access to reproductive healthcare across all branches of government.