Press Releases
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(Washington, DC)--Today, Houston residents attended a housing foreclosure prevention workshop hosted by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and learned about strategies they could use to avoid losing their home, such as loan modification, refinancing services and assistance from the federal government.
(Washington, DC)--This Friday, Congressman Al Green will join with all Americans in commemorating the tragic events of September 11, 2001, with a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Created by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, the National Day of Service channels the powerful sense of unity, patriotism and shared purpose Americans felt in the wake of the 9/11 attacks into meaningful action in our communities.
(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green welcomed a thousand people to a health care reform town hall meeting on August 25. Hosted at Houston’s Power Center, the Congressman engaged a standing room only audience in a meaningful discussion about healthcare reform.
(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green issued the following statement on the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy:
“Today our country mourns the passing of a political giant, a defender of democracy, a lion of liberalism, Senator Edward M. Kennedy. My heartfelt condolences go out to the Kennedy family for their loss. My thoughts and prayers are with them at this time.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green introduced legislation to index the minimum wage to the federal poverty threshold for a family of two. He was joined by Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus Chair Barbara Lee, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Mike Honda, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nydia M.
(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. The measure, which passed by a 259-157 vote, would provide a total of $64.4 billion in discretionary spending to the departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as NASA and science programs.
(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. Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced the Homes for Heroes Act with Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee Chairman Mike Michaud (ME-02) in January 2009.
(Washington, DC)--On June 11, 2009, Congressman Al Green voted to pass H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act, a significant piece of legislation that will increase American aid to Pakistan to allow Pakistan to strengthen its democratic institutions and combat the forces of violent extremism. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives by a 234-185 vote, supports President Obama’s request for $1.5 billion per year in aid to Pakistan.
(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. 2200 is the first measure to fully authorize the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) since the enactment of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001. This bipartisan bill contained an amendment offered by Congressman Al Green that addresses the number of misidentified passengers under TSA’s Secure Flight, a uniform prescreening program.