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(Houston, TX)--On Thursday, November 9, 2012, at the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston, TX, Congressman Al Green participated in the Post-Election News Conference on the Lame Duck Session Agenda of Jobs. He was joined at the news conference by representatives from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), AFL-CIO, Texas Organizing Project, Good Jobs Great Houston, Houston Organization of Municipal Employees, Congressman Gene Green, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement to honor Veterans Day:

“Today, I am announcing my support for the H.I.S.D Bond Proposition. I would also like to ask those persons who are voting a straight ticket to please scroll down to the bottom of the ballot and vote for the H.I.S.D Bond Proposition. I am asking this because I have held townhall meetings on the issue of voting, wherein I have discovered many people are voting straight tickets and not voting on this important issue. I am concerned that many people who would support this proposition are failing to do so.

(Washington, DC)--On October 11, 2012, Congressman Green joined with 25 of his colleagues in support of the NoH8 Campaign’s photo shoot to celebrate National Coming Out Day. National Coming Out Day is observed annually to raise awareness of the LGBT community and their struggle for equality.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month:

(Washington, DC)--On September 20,2012, the House of Representatives passed as an amendment, Congressman Al Green’s bill, H.R. 6381, the Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2012 (HAVEN .Act). The amendment provides 20 million dollars in home modification for low-income, disabled veterans.