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(Washington, DC)--On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Hollingsworth v. Perry, which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.

"Today, we have witnessed a significant victory in the struggle for equal rights for all. The Supreme Court acted justly in the quest for equal protection under the law as guaranteed by our Constitution. Now gay and lesbian families will benefit from numerous rights and privileges designed to strengthen and protect all American families.

(Washington, DC)—On June 25, 2013, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, which struck down Section 4 of the Voting Right Act of 1965. Section 4 determines which jurisdictions are subject to special federal oversight of their election and voting laws. The reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law in 2006 by President George W. Bush. The reauthorization passed the House of Representatives by 390-33 and the Senate by 98-0, in strong bipartisan majorities.

(Washington, DC)--On Thursday, June 13, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2013 in the House of Representatives.