Press Releases
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(Houston, TX)—On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended the memorial ceremony held at Fort Hood to honor the three fallen soldiers and those wounded in the tragic shooting that occurred on April 2, 2014.
(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, March 20, 2014, Congressman Al Green joined his Congressional colleagues at the House Homeland Security Committee’s field hearing entitled “Combating Human Trafficking in Our Major Cities.” The hearing focused on understanding human trafficking in major U.S. cities, specifically Houston.
(Washington, DC)—On March 13, 2014, the Senate approved the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act by a bipartisan vote of 72-22. Congressman Al Green previously voted for passage of the legislation in the House of Representatives. Congressman Al Green's statement is below.
(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, March 6, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, Pastor Remus E. Wright, as well as a local enrollee in the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace at the Fountain of Praise Church for a press conference on the health coverage enrollment efforts in the faith community. Congressman Al Green encouraged people to continue signing up for health coverage before the March 31, 2014 deadline and lauded the faith-based community’s efforts to enroll individuals in health coverage.
(Houston, TX)—On February 15, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash, County Judge Ed Emmett, Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia and Mayor Annise Parker at Rock Enroll Houston at Discovery Green to encourage individuals to sign up for healthcare coverage. Congressman Al Green also joined Dia de la Mujer Latina, Inc. and Central Care Community Health Clinic at the Hiram Clark Multiservice Center at a separate enrollment event. Congressman Al Green’s statement is below:
(Houston, TX)—On February 14, 2014, Rep. Al Green (TX-09) joined Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius, Reps. Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee, as well as a local enrollee in the Health Insurance Marketplaces at the Hiram Clark Multiservice Center for a press conference on the Affordable Care Act. Secretary Sebelius made an announcement about efforts to enroll people in the Affordable Care Act. Rep.
(Washington, DC)--On February 11, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced resolutions recognizing the significance of Black History Month and honoring the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on its 105th anniversary. The resolutions were introduced with 36 original cosponsors.
(Washington, DC)--On January 10, 2014, Congressman Al Green sent a letter to the Postmaster General asking for the US Postal Service to reconsider plans to relocate the historic Southmore Station Post Office, located at 4110 Almeda Rd. Houston, Texas 77004. Congressman Al Green also requested a meeting with the Postmaster General to discuss this issue and related issues.
(Houston,TX)--On December 19, 2013, Congressman Al Green called representatives from South Central Care Community Health Center, the Harris County Hospital District, and the Asian American Health Coalition of the Greater Houston Area to congratulate them on being awarded grants to assist Texans in enrolling in the new Health Insurance Marketplaces and receive quality health care services.
(Houston, TX)—On December 20, 2013, Rep. Al Green (TX-09) joined Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Reps. Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee, as well as enrollees in the Health Insurance Marketplaces at the Magnolia Multi-Service Center for a discussion and press conference on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.