Press Releases
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(Washington, DC)—On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Congressman Al Green attended a White House meeting to discuss diversity in the field of asset management with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama; Jeff Zients, Director of the National Economic Council; Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez; Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker; and government officials that administer pension plans.
(Washington, DC)--On September 8, 2014, Congressman Al Green introduced the Transparency in Policing (TIP) Act of 2014. This bill would require state and local law enforcement agencies that receive funds from Department of Justice to acquire body cameras for use by their law enforcement officers. It would require that the Attorney General conduct a study on the cost of using body cameras by state and local law enforcement agencies.
(St. Louis, Missouri)—On Monday, August 25, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) traveled to St. Louis, Missouri to attend the funeral of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year old who was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Rep. Al Green joined Reps. Yvette Clarke, Emanuel Cleaver, William Lacy Clay, Steve Horsford, Hank Johnson, and Maxine Waters, as well as Reverend Al Sharpton and other leaders in mourning the passing of Michael Brown.
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.