Press Releases

(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. The Fisher House Foundation annually serves over 19,000 families in 11 states and the District of Columbia, as well as outside the US in Germany and England. Congressman Al Green was joined at the dedication by Adam C. Walmus, Director of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Dr.

• Congressman Al Green Gives Keynote Speech at American Legion’s 95^th 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 95^th Convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

(Washington, D.C.)—On August 24, 2013, Congressman Al Green joined fellow Members of Congress, civil rights leaders, members of the King family, and the general public at the National Action to Realize the Dream March at the Lincoln Memorial.

(Houston, TX)--On August 17, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in conjunction with Community Health Choice, Houston Independent School District, hosted his ninth annual ‘Green Light to Healthy Living’ health fair at Westbury High School. The event provided free immunizations, health screenings, eye exams, dental screenings, as well as information assistance with Medicaid and CHIP applications, renewals, and recertifications to residents of the Texas Ninth Congressional District.

(Washington, DC)--On August 2, 2013, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that in recognition of the one-year anniversary of the tragic events at the Oak Creek, Wisconsin Sikh temple and because of recommendations from Congress, the Department will be adding a number of categories to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The hate crime tracking program will now including offenses committed against Sikh, Hindu, Arab, Buddhist, Mormon, Jehovah’s Witness and Orthodox Christian individuals.

(Washington, DC)--On July 24, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced two bills: the FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 and the FHA In-Person Servicing Improvement Act of 2013 in the House of Representatives.