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(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended an event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden marking the First Anniversary of the Joining Forces Initiative, a campaign to provide comprehensive support for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. The First Lady, in collaboration with Dr. Biden, has spearheaded this nationwide effort that has had impressive results.
(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the arrest of George Zimmerman and Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey’s announcement that he will be charged with second degree murder in the Trayvon Martin case:
“I, like many others, thought that an arrest based upon probable cause was not unreasonable. Mr. Zimmerman now deserves a fair trial. I look forward to a just verdict after a review of the evidence.”
(Washington, DC)--Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment, introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX-09), to H.R. 3309, the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012. The amendment, which passed by voice vote, ensures the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) ability to provide effective communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions in emergency situations.