Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) — On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, Congressman Al Green attended a press conference hosted by Tom Steyer and Need to Impeach, where he released the following message:

“Because I love my country, for nearly two years I have been adamant about the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump for his invidious discrimination, policies emanating from his presidency that are rooted in bigotry and interfering with the Russia investigation. Simultaneously, Mr. Tom Steyer has sparked a popular, nationwide movement supporting impeachment.

(Houston, TX) - On Thursday, January 17, 2019, Congressman Al Green and 9 of his colleagues: Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34), Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33), sent the following letter to President Trump expressing concerns about diverting disaster relief funds to pay for a border wall:  

Mr. President:

(Houston, TX) - On Friday, January 18, 2019, Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding the condemnation of bigotry, regardless of the source:  

“We have reached a point in our history where we cannot allow bigotry – regardless of the source – to be condoned, whether that be from President Trump or Minister Farrakhan. Although there are those who will find reason to condemn one and not the other for their bigotry, I have condemned both.

(Houston, TX) - On Friday, January 11, 2019, Congressman Al Green made the following statement regarding the possible diversion of disaster relief funds to pay for a wall:

(Washington, D.C.) - On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding President Trump’s address from the Oval Office on border security:   

(Houston, TX) — On Friday, January 4, 2019, Congressman Al Green made the following statement regarding the murder of Jazmine Barnes:

(Houston, TX) – On Thursday, January 3, 2019, U.S. Congressman Al Green took the oath of office to serve the people of Texas’ 9th Congressional District and begin his 8th term in the United States House of Representatives. He released the following statement regarding his swearing-in:

(Houston, TX) - On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Congressman Al Green made the following statement regarding the severity of enrolling in a health plan before open enrollment ends on Saturday, December 15, 2018: