Press Releases
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(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) hosted a health fair at Houston’s Chinese Community Center to provide the residents of the Ninth Congressional District of Texas an opportunity to undergo a variety of clinical screenings and to consult with medical professionals about their health concerns. Doctors and nurses from the Harris County Hospital District performed tests to measure glucose and cholesterol levels, as well as to diagnose diabetes and check blood pressure.
(Washington, DC)--This week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced two amendments which focus on housing counseling and the Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program to the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R. 1473).
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on NASA's decision regarding final destinations for space shuttles:
“I am saddened by the fact that Houston’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) has not been selected to be the final destination for any of our beloved NASA shuttles.
“Since the inception of the shuttle program in the 1980’s, JSC has played a pivotal role in its successful development, by serving as mission control for more than 100 missions in space.
(Houston, TX)--This week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) sponsored and organized four town hall meetings to inform tax filers about Earned Income Tax Credit, also known as EITC. Attendees met with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) representatives and tax preparation specialists who assisted with filing their 2010 tax returns.
(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the arrest of Chad Holley:
The Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer has selected Congressman Al Green (TX-09) to be an Assistant Whip for the Democratic Caucus during the 112th Congress. With this appointment, Congressman Al Green becomes a member of the House Democratic leadership.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted to maintain the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 in the House of Representatives.
“The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is one of the great achievements of the 111th Congress because, among other things, it provides medical coverage to more than 30 million Americans who did not have it," Congressman Al Green said. "Passing the bill was the right thing to do last March and fighting to keep it was the right thing to do today."
(Washington. DC)--This week, on the first anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) expressed his solidarity and support for the citizens of that nation. The Congressman advocated for continuing the international efforts to rebuild the country and help it stabilize the phase of long-term recovery.
(Washington, DC)--Last week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Pakistani nationals affected by the devastating floods that ravaged Pakistan this past summer. Temporary Protected Status allows aliens who do not legally qualify as refugees, but are nonetheless fleeing or reluctant to return to potentially dangerous situations, to temporarily remain in the United States.
(Houston, TX)--Last week Congressman Al Green (TX-09) hosted his Military Academy Day 2010 at Houston’s Sharpstown High School to inform the residents of Texas' 9th Congressional District about the process to request his nomination to one of the five Military Academies that exist in the United States. The five military academies include: West Point Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy.