Press Releases
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(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green’s (TX-09) Homes for Heroes Act will be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives today.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) called for an extensive investigation into the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, who was shot in Sanford (Florida) on February 26, 2012 by a neighborhood watch volunteer.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) was arrested at the Embassy of Sudan for civil disobedience while participating in a peaceful protest against the aggression of the Sudanese armed forces toward the civilian populations of the Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile regions.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and leaders of Houston’s Filipino community held a candlelight vigil to express their sympathy for the victims of Tropical Storm Washi (locally known as the Sendong typhoon), which hit the Philippines on December 16, 2012. The typhoon resulted in the deaths of more than 1,400 people.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the passage of the STOCK Act by the House of Representatives:
"The House of Representatives has taken an important first step by passing the STOCK Act.
(Washington, DC)--This week, the House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity passed H.R. 3298, the Homes for Heroes Act. The bill establishes a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and an annual report on veterans’ homelessness.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement in recognition of Thanksgiving:
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) hosted a town hall meeting in Houston to inform the residents of the Ninth Congressional District about the new requirements established by the Texas Voter Identification Act of 2011.
(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee approved an amendment sponsored by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) that would target executive compensation abuses at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by requiring that the pay of their senior executives be similar to that of other federal banking regulators.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on Veterans Day:
“I commend the admirable bravery of the men and women who have fought to defend our country. Many of them have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives to preserve our liberty. For this, we are eternally grateful to them and their families.