Press Releases
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(Washington, DC)—On November 15, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. The resolution was introduced with 23 original cosponsors. The original cosponsors included all six of the co-chairs of the LGBT Equality Caucus: Reps.
(Washington, DC)—On October 30, 2013, following a request from Congressman Al Green (TX-09), the House of Representatives conducted a special-order session to examine the issue of domestic violence in our nation. Eight members of Congress participated in the hour-long, bipartisan special-order session, including Congressman Ted Poe and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
(Houston, TX)--On October 21, 2013, Congressman Al Green hosted his annual Labor Legislative Breakfast with union leaders and local officials. Representatives from unions across the Greater Houston Area and Texas voiced their concerns on important labor-related issues.
(Washington, DC)--On October 16, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan bill to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.
(Washington, DC)--On October 8, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) was the first of eight Members of Congress and at least 100 other individuals arrested while protesting the government’s inaction on reforming our nation’s immigration system.
(Washington, DC)--On October 5, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3223 – Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act.
(Washington, DC) – On October 1, 2013, Congressman Al Green announced that, beginning today, millions of Texans will have access to affordable, quality health insurance as the new online Health Insurance Marketplaces (www.healthcare.gov) open in every state, under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
(Washington, DC)--On October 1, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the GOP government shutdown.
“Tonight’s government shut down represents a collective failure to responsibly govern our country. It is truly disappointing that we have, allowed a partisan minority to impede the progress and recovery of our country.
(Houston, TX)--On September 25, 2013, Congressman Al Green spoke at the Fisher House II Dedication Ceremony at the Michael DeBakey Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center in Houston, TX. The Fisher House II will provide lodging for military and veterans’ families.
- Congressman Al Green Gives Keynote Speech at American Legion’s 95th Convention, Meets with Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs Eric Shinseki and Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee Jeff Miller.
(Houston, TX)—On August 28, 2013, Congressman Al Green gave a keynote speech for the American Legion’s 95th Convention at th