Press Releases

(Houston, TX)--This week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) called for the proactive involvement of parents, students, teachers and officials to prevent school violence. This was in response to an incident that took place on April 27 at Thurgood Marshall High School where a female student was beaten by one of her peers in the presence of other classmates.

(Houston, TX)--Today marks the beginning of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Since its establishment in 1992, this month has been a time for all Americans to pay tribute to the contributions of generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched our nation’s history.  To commemorate the month, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced H.Res. 621.

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in conjunction with the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, hosted an event for Houston’s homeless veterans. Attendees were provided with information about VA services and enjoyed live entertainment, games, as well as children’s activities.

(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.