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(Houston, TX)—On Friday, May 16, 2014, Congressman Al Green expressed his gratitude and appreciation that the Southmore Station Post Office will remain open in its current location.
(Houston, TX)—On May 12, 2014, Congressman Al Green joined local elected officials and community leaders at a press conference held by the Tolan family. The press conference was held to speak out on the Supreme Court’s favorable decision and announce Benjamin Crump, the attorney for the Trayvon Martin family, as the Tolan family’s new attorney.
(Washington, DC)--On May 8, 2014, Congressman Al Green offered the following statement in the Congressional Record on the kidnapping of approximately 300 young women from a school in Nigeria.
(Washington, DC)—On April 29, 2014, the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee approved four amendments sponsored by Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the subcommittee, and supported by Ranking Member of the full committee Congresswoman Maxine Waters, to a resolution authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the testimony of certain employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
(Washington, DC)--On April 30, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a resolution to promote minority health awareness as well as support the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2014. The resolution specifically seeks to bring attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations in the U.S. A companion resolution was previously introduced in the Senate by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD).