Press Releases

(Houston, TX)--On Monday, February 8, 2016, Congressman Al Green, a consistent advocate for honoring our nation’s heroes, distributed flags flown above the Capitol to approximately 400 Veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  The flag distribution was specifically in recognition of National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, which is observed during the week of February 14, 2016. Congressman Al Green has distributed thousands of flags flown over the Capitol to Veterans at the hospital since 2008.

(Washington, DC)--On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a veteran civil rights advocate, introduced the Original National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Resolution of 2016 and the Original Black History Month Resolution of 2016. The resolutions were introduced with 22 original co-sponsors.

(Washington, DC)—On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the House of Representatives approved Congressman Al Green’s Homes for Heroes Act as part of the H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2015.

(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, January 28, 2016, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the attack and robbery of a 95-year-old Sunnyside woman on January 18, 2016, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

(Houston, TX)--On Tuesday, January 19, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, hosted Director Richard Cordray of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) at an informative town hall meeting. The meeting focused on the efforts of the CFPB to protect consumers and fairly regulate industry. Those in attendance were given a chance to voice their opinions on efforts to combat deceptive practices and the need for more equitable lending practices. 

(Houston, TX)—On Friday, January 15, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services' New Initiative Supporting Healthy Students and Communities:

(Washington, DC)--On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Speech:

(Washington, DC)—On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) offered the following statement in the Congressional Record of the House of Representatives on the legacy of the late Harris County Commissioner El Franco Lee: