Press Releases

(Houston, TX)—On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) released the following statement on President Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders.

“According to the late journalist H.L. Mencken: ‘For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.’

(Houston, TX)—On Saturday, January 21, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) was proud to join the Houston Women’s March to support patriotic citizenship and equal rights for all.

(Houston, TX)—On Monday, January 16, 2017, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the 2017 Presidential Inauguration:

(Washington, DC)--On Tuesday, January 10, 2017, Rep. Al Green (TX-09) signed a letter with fellow House Democrats calling on  President-elect Donald Trump to reject any attempts to remove the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Richard Cordray, prior to the expiration of his term in July 2018.

(Washington, DC)—On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) will host a Special Order Session of the House of Representatives to honor his Late Dear Friend and Chief of Staff, Jacqueline Ellis.

(Houston, TX)—On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the passing of world-renowned heart surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley:

(Houston, TX)—On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement regarding the demonstration in protest against the continued detainment of American citizen in China, Sandy Phan-Gillis:

“As a longtime civil and human rights activist, I believe that peaceful protest is the best protest.

(Houston, TX) – On Saturday, November 5, 2016, Congressman Al Green will host a memorial service celebrating the life of his dear friend and Chief of Staff Jacqueline A. Ellis.