Press Releases

(Washington, DC)—On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended the Official White House Dinner on the Occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. He brought as his guest local business and community leader George Nwanguma. Congressman Al Green joined President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as other U.S.

(Washington, DC)—On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Congressman Al Green was invited to hear President Obama speak at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He joined the newly sworn-in Secretary of HUD Julian Castro as well as other Members of Congress including, Congressmen Filemon Vela and Joaquin Castro.

(Washington, DC)—On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Congressman Al Green’s Original Living American Wage Act (LAW) of 2014 was reintroduced as a part of Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Pathways Out of Poverty Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following allegations of discrimination and unfair treatment of women and minorities at Goldman Sachs Group, and in light of a continuing examination of similar claims at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), two senior D

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act into law.

On Thursday, July 10, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Mayor Julián Castro as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the kidnapping and murder of the Palestinian youth.

On Wednesday, July 2, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the  following statement on the 50^th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.