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(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green voted to approve the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that invests in two of our nation’s top priorities – protecting Americans at home, as well as spurring scientific research and innovation.
(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, by a vote of 417-2, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 403, the Homes for Heroes Act, which will provide housing for homeless veterans and their families, as well as help prevent very low-income-veteran families from falling into homelessness.
(Washington, DC)--On June 11, 2009, Congressman Al Green voted to pass H.R.
(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2751, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act, commonly known as “cash for clunkers.” Congressman Al Green, a strong proponent of cash for clunkers, voted in favor of the bill, which passed by a 298-119 vote.
(Washington, DC)--On June 4, 2009, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2200, legislation authorizing $15.6 billion for the activities of the Transportation Security Administration, by a 397-25 vote. H.R.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage by a 249-175 vote of H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act:
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green voted in favor of S. Con. Res. 13, Congress’ 2009 budget resolution, which passed the House of Representatives by a 233-193 vote. This budget resolution will build on the initial steps taken to restore the economy that were made earlier this year with the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today on President Obama’s signing into law of the Serve America Act.