Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding the passage of emergency supplemental funding that will help protect Americans against the spread of coronavirus:

“After working closely with Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse to obtain a detailed breakdown of Houston’s health needs, I am pleased to announce that H.R. 6074 significantly addresses funding for state and local agencies as they prepare to handle a potential coronavirus outbreak,” Congressman Green said.

(Washington, D.C.) – On Friday, February 28, 2020, Congressman Al Green’s bill – the Housing Fairness Act of 2019 – passed out of the Financial Services Committee with a 33 to 25 vote. Congressman Green released the following statement:

(Houston, TX) – On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Congressman Al Green visited patients at Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in honor of National Salute to Veteran Patients Week. Congressman Green released the following statement:

(Washington, D.C.) – On Friday, February 7, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 5687:

(Houston, TX) – On Friday, January 31, 2020, Congressman Al Green held a press conference to discuss the public health issue regarding novel coronavirus. He was joined by public health officials and community leaders to address misinformation regarding a rumored coronavirus case – that has been dispelled by the Houston Health Department – as well as the negative effects that misinformation has had on local businesses. Following the press conference, Congressman Green released this statement:

(Houston, TX) – On Monday, January 6, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding impeachment and the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani:

(Washington, D.C.) – On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Congressman Al Green and Members of the Greater Houston delegation filed a congressional resolution in observation of Houston Methodist Hospital’s 100^th anniversary. Congressman Green released the following statement:

(Washington, D.C.) – On Monday, December 9, 2019, Representatives Al Green (D-TX) and Van Taylor (R-TX) released the following statement after H.R. 4713, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) Authorization Act of 2019, passed the House of Representatives: