Press Releases

(Washington, DC)—On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-9), a seasoned civil rights advocate, introduced the Original National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Resolution of 2017 and the Original Black History Month Resolution of 2017. The resolutions were introduced with the support and co-sponsorship of the entire Congressional Black Caucus.

(Washington, DC)—On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) will give a five-minute floor speech on the topic of “The Hijacking of Justice.”

WHO:        Congressman Al Green (TX-09

WHAT:      Congressman Al Green’s Five-Minute Floor Speech on the Topic of “The Hijacking of Justice”

(Houston, TX)—On Monday, January 30, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on President Trump’s anti-refugee and anti-Muslim executive order.

“Incendiary branding, invidious bans, and tall walls will not make America great.

(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, January 26, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) released the following statement on President Trump’s call for a “major investigation” into unsubstantiated allegations of widespread voter fraud during the 2016 election.

(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. He addressed the thousands at the beginning of the Houston Women’s March with a rousing speech, then joined the marchers as they journeyed to the steps of City Hall. He later highlighted the importance of our diverse communities in the political process when he spoke on the steps of City Hall.

(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. The CFPB, under the leadership of Director Richard Cordray, has worked to protect consumers from predatory lending practices and fairly regulate financial institutions.