Press Releases

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, the United States Department of Homeland Security announced that Texas Southern University, designated by Congress as a National Transportation Center of Excellence (NTSCE), will be the lead institution focusing on petro-chemical transportation security.  In July 2007, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) worked with House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson to secure a groundbreaking earmark as part of the final version of the “Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007” to create a National Transportation Security Ce

(Washington, DC)--Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 289, a resolution honoring the 99th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). H. Con. Res. 289 was introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) during Black History Month with 45 bipartisan cosponsors and passed without opposition by a vote of 403 to 0.  In February 2007, the House passed a similar resolution introduced by Congressman Al Green seeking to recognize the accomplishments of the NAACP in the civil rights movement.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.Res.942, a resolution recognizing the significance of Black History Month. The resolution was introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX-09) on January 28, 2008 and was passed this evening without opposition by a vote of 367 to 0.  H.Res.942 passed with 57 bipartisan cosponsors and garnered support from members of Congress that transcended racial, gender, ethnic, and party lines.  In March 2007, Congressman Al Green introduced and passed a similar resolution, H.

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today on the passage of a $146 billion bipartisan economic stimulus package in the House of Representatives:

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) received a score of 100% on the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Midterm Legislative Report Card for the 110th Congress.  Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization.

(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today in commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

"Today we honor one of the fathers of the civil rights movement, the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  We honor him for his courage, for his sacrifice, and for his life-long commitment to justice and equality for all.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the United States House of Representatives voted 271 - 130 to pass H.R. 3524, the HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act.  Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a Member of the House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, spoke on the floor of the House this morning in support of the reauthorization of a vital program that revitalizes severely distressed public housing projects, improves economic conditions in the surrounding neighborhood, and helps very poor families progress toward self-sufficiency.

(Washington, DC)--The Senate Judiciary Committee, today, passed S. Res.