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(Washington, DC)—On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, following a request from Congressman Al Green (TX-09), the House of Representatives conducted a special order session honoring Black History Month. Earlier in the year, Congressman Al Green introduced a resolution recognizing the significance of Black History Month. He has introduced the resolution every year since 2007.
During his remarks in honor of Black History Month, Congressman Al Green discussed lesser known events and figures from the Civil Rights Movement.
(Washington, DC)--On January 21, 2015, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the President's State of the Union Speech.
(Washington, DC)—On Wednesday, January 14, 2015, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced the Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2015, also known as the Housing Fairness Act of 2015.
(Washington, DC)--On January 9, 2015, Congressman Al Green offered the following statement in the Congressional Record on the first annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.).
(Washington, DC)--On January 9, 2015, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced H.R. 251, the Homes for Heroes Act of 2015; and H.R. 252, the Comprehensive Homes for Heroes Act of 2015. The bills aim to address homelessness among low-income veterans and their families. They also establish a Special Assistant for Veterans’ Affairs and an annual report on veterans’ homelessness.
(Washington, DC)--On January 6, 2015, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced H.R. 122, the Original Living American Wage (LAW) Act of 2015. The Original LAW Act would link the minimum wage to fifteen percent over the federal poverty threshold for a family of four ($23,850) and increases the minimum wage automatically every four years to ensure that inflation does not erode its purchasing power. Under current poverty guidelines, this legislation would cause the national minimum wage to be increased from $7.25 to approximately $13.00.
(Washington, DC)—After being sworn in for his sixth term on January 6, 2015, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) swiftly began introducing legislation to address some of the challenges facing our nation.
(Washington, D.C.)—On Saturday, December 13, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) addressed the crowd at the Justice For All March on Freedom Plaza, where he joined fellow elected leaders, civil rights leaders, and the families of those affected by police brutality to call for justice.
(Washington, DC)--On Friday, December 12, 2014, the Senate approved modified language from Congressman Al Green’s bill H.R. 3743, the Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2014 (HAVEN Act), as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2015. The modified language in the NDAA will provide $20 million over five years in home modification for low-income, disabled veterans.
(Washington, DC)—On December 11, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) applauded the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to set aside and allocate funds for the Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund.