Press Releases

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) was honored for his tireless dedication to advancing the cause of fair housing and equal rights, including his sponsorship of H.R. 2926, the Housing Fairness Act of 2007.  Congressman Al Green was the first recipient of the Walter F. Mondale and Edward W.

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined Julie Cripe, President and CEO of OMNIBANK, to give Amigos Por Vida Charter School Students an interactive financial education lesson on the importance of saving and money management.  The American Bankers Association (ABA) Education Foundation’s “Teach Children to Save” program includes games and activities about saving, budgeting and distinguishing needs from wants.  The event also helped students develop a familiarity with banks and other financial institutions.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House Homeland Security Committee marked-up H.R. 4749, the National Bombing Prevention Act of 2007.  H.R. 4749 establishes, in statute, the Office of Bombing Prevention within the Department of Homeland Security.  Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, successfully amended H.R.

(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.