Press Releases
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Congressman Al Green with students at his Tenth Annual “Green Light to Healthy Living” Health Fair.
(Houston, TX)--On Saturday, August 23, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in conjunction with HISD, Central Care Community Health Center, Community Health Choice, Raindrop Turkish House, and Kid’s Vision for Life; hosted the tenth annual ‘Green Light to Healthy Living’ health fair at Westbury High School, 11911 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77035.
(Houston, TX)--On Friday, August 15, 2014 Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding Michael Brown.
“I stand in solidarity with the Brown family and the people of Ferguson, Missouri.
On Friday, August 8, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the passing of Congressman George “Mickey” Leland on August 7, 1989.
(Washington, DC)—On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended the Official White House Dinner on the Occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. He brought as his guest local business and community leader George Nwanguma. Congressman Al Green joined President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as other U.S. elected officials in welcoming nearly 50 African Heads of State and Government to Washington, DC for the first ever U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit.
(Washington, DC)—On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Congressman Al Green was invited to hear President Obama speak at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He joined the newly sworn-in Secretary of HUD Julian Castro as well as other Members of Congress including, Congressmen Filemon Vela and Joaquin Castro. President Obama spoke about the progress HUD has made in the housing sector as well as the importance of service to one’s country.
(Washington, DC)—On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Congressman Al Green’s Original Living American Wage Act (LAW) of 2014 was reintroduced as a part of Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Pathways Out of Poverty Act. Congressman Al Green’s Original LAW Act would require the federal minimum wage to be adjusted every four years such that a person working full-time may earn an annual income at least 15 percent higher than the federal poverty threshold for a family of four.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following allegations of discrimination and unfair treatment of women and minorities at Goldman Sachs Group, and in light of a continuing examination of similar claims at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), two senior Democratic members of the House Financial Services Committee are calling on Republican leadership to examine the matter.
On Tuesday, July 22, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act into law.
On Thursday, July 10, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Mayor Julián Castro as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the kidnapping and murder of the Palestinian youth.
“I am deeply saddened by the kidnapping and murder of the Palestinian teenager. This reprehensible offense, like all targeting of children, is the work of dastards, and has no place in civil discourse. I commend the Israeli government for taking immediate measures to condemn and investigate this offense.
“‘I pray for a world where the weak will receive justice, the strong will be just,’ and children will not become the victims of dastards.”