Press Releases

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended an event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden marking the First Anniversary of the Joining Forces Initiative, a campaign to provide comprehensive support for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. The First Lady, in collaboration with Dr. Biden, has spearheaded this nationwide effort that has had impressive results.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the arrest of George Zimmerman and Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey’s announcement that he will be charged with second degree murder in the Trayvon Martin case:

“I, like many others, thought that an arrest based upon probable cause was not unreasonable. Mr. Zimmerman now deserves a fair trial. I look forward to a just verdict after a review of the evidence.”

(Washington, DC)--Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment, introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX-09), to H.R. 3309, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012. The amendment, which passed by voice vote, ensures the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) ability to provide effective communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions in emergency situations.

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green’s (TX-09) Homes for Heroes Act will be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives today.

Homes for Heroes (H.R. 3298) establishes the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and tasks HUD with an annual report on veteran homelessness.  The bill is cosponsored with Congressman Michael Grimm (NY-13).

(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. Congressman Green took part in a rally held in Sanford where residents protested the wrongful shooting of the teenager and the response of the local authorities.

(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. The protest was part of an effort by the group United to End Genocide to gain publicity for the violence and deteriorating conditions caused by Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir’s policies.

(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. The vigil also served to publicly support the victims of Monday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake, which struck the central provinces of the Filipino archipelago.

(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.