Press Releases

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressmen Al Green (TX-09) and James McGovern, Co-Chair of the House Hunger Caucus, sent a letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressing deep concern over the crisis of food availability affecting nations throughout the world and calling on United Nations (U.N.) member states to contribute additional emergency aid.  Food prices soared by 40 percent in the last year due to rising oil and energy costs and rising demand from growing economies in the developing world.   Twenty-two Members of Congress co-signed the letter.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity voted to pass H.R. 3329, the Homes for Heroes Act, paving the way for a vote in the House of Representatives as early as next week. Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the Housing Subcommittee, introduced this legislation which will provide shelter for homeless veterans and their families and help prevent low-income veteran families from falling into homelessness.  On any given night in this country, 800,000 persons experience homelessness and, according to the U.S.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, voted to pass H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act.

(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today in recognition of Cinco de Mayo:

“Today we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the historic celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.  On May 5, 1862, Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin led 4,000 Mexican troops into combat against the French in the Battle of Puebla.  General Seguin led his brave troops to a spirited victory in spite of being sorely outnumbered and lacking the modern weaponry possessed by the French.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 5830, the FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act, which would create a federal program to provide refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes and help stabilize the housing market.  Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the Financial Services Committee, worked with fellow committee members, Reps.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green joined President Bush, House and Senate Leaders, and Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Michael DeBakey.  According to the Congressional Research Service, only approximately 300 individuals, on 147 separate occasions, have had the unique and prestigious honor of being awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.    

(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today on Equal Pay Day:

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green was joined by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank at a press conference to discuss housing issues and legislation pending in the House Financial Services Committee to address the ongoing subprime mortgage crisis.