Press Releases
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(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.
(Washington, DC)— On July 12, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following the statement upon the announcement of the resignation of Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, effective in early September.
(Washington, DC)--On July 11, 2013, Congressman Al Green offered the following statement in the Congressional Record of the House of Representatives on the legacy of Former Congressman William Herbert Gray, III:
(Washington, DC)--On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Hollingsworth v. Perry, which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.
"Today, we have witnessed a significant victory in the struggle for equal rights for all. The Supreme Court acted justly in the quest for equal protection under the law as guaranteed by our Constitution. Now gay and lesbian families will benefit from numerous rights and privileges designed to strengthen and protect all American families.
(Washington, DC)—On June 25, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, which struck down Section 4 of the Voting Right Act of 1965. Section 4 determines which jurisdictions are subject to special federal oversight of their election and voting laws. The reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law in 2006 by President George W. Bush. The reauthorization passed the House of Representatives by 390-33 and the Senate by 98-0, in strong bipartisan majorities.
(Washington, DC)--On Thursday, June 13, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 in the House of Representatives.
(Washington, DC)--On June 4, 2013, Congressman Al Green offered the following statement in the Congressional Record in tribute to the fallen Houston firefighters, who perished or were injured on May 31, 2013 in the fire at Southwest Inn and Bhojan Restaurant: