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(Washington, DC)-- On May 15, 2013, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Al Green’s (TX-09) bill, H.R. 384, the Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 by a bipartisan vote of 420 to 3. This bill aims to help prevent low-income veteran families from falling into homelessness as well as provide relief for those currently homeless. This bill does this by moving the Special Assistant for Veterans’ Affairs into the Office of the Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as a matter of law not discretion. 

(Houston, TX)—On May 4, 2013, Congressman Al Green hosted an informative town hall meeting on immigration issues affecting the African and Caribbean Diaspora in America. Congressman Al Green was joined by immigrants and community leaders at the Power Center, on 12401 South Post Oak Rd, for the meeting.

(Washington, DC)--Today marks the beginning of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), a time for all Americans to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched our nation’s history. To commemorate the month, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced H.Res. 189.  Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii plans to introduce a companion resolution in the U.S. Senate.

(Washington, DC)--On April 26, 2013, Congressman Al Green offered the following statement in the Congressional Record in support of H.R. 360. to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley: victims of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing.

(Houston, TX)--On April 20, 2013, Congressman Al Green, along with fellow members of the community, participated in Janine’s Sarcoidosis Outreach Foundation and Support Group’s Ninth Annual Sarcoidosis Walk for a Cure.  Congressman Al Green offered remarks and presented the group with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.