Press Releases

(Washington, DC)—On April 29, 2014, the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee approved four amendments sponsored by Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the subcommittee, and supported by Ranking Member of the full committee Congresswoman Maxine Waters, to a resolution authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the testimony of certain employees of

(Washington, DC)--On April 30, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a resolution to promote minority health awareness as well as support the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2014.

(Houston, TX)—On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended the memorial ceremony held at Fort Hood to honor the three fallen soldiers and those wounded in the tragic shooting that occurred on April 2, 2014.

(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, March 20, 2014, Congressman Al Green joined his Congressional colleagues at the House Homeland Security Committee’s field hearing entitled “Combating Human Trafficking in Our Major Cities.” The hearing focused on understanding human trafficking in major U.S. cities, specifically Houston.

(Washington, DC)—On March 13, 2014, the Senate approved the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act by a bipartisan vote of 72-22. Congressman Al Green previously voted for passage of the legislation in the House of Representatives. Congressman Al Green's statement is below.

(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, March 6, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, Pastor Remus E. Wright, as well as a local enrollee in the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace at the Fountain of Praise Church for a press conference on the health coverage enrollment efforts in the faith community.

(Houston, TX)—On February 15, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash, County Judge Ed Emmett, Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia and Mayor Annise Parker at Rock Enroll Houston at Discovery Green to encourage individuals to sign up for healthcare coverage. Congressman Al Green also joined Dia de la Mujer Latina, Inc.

(Houston, TX)—On February 14, 2014, Rep. Al Green (TX-09) joined Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, Reps. Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee, as well as a local enrollee in the Health Insurance Marketplaces at the Hiram Clark Multiservice Center for a press conference on the Affordable Care Act.