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The Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer has selected Congressman Al Green (TX-09) to be an Assistant Whip for the Democratic Caucus during the 112th Congress. With this appointment, Congressman Al Green becomes a member of the House Democratic leadership.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted to maintain the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 in the House of Representatives.

“The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is one of the great achievements of the 111th Congress because, among other things, it provides medical coverage to more than 30 million Americans who did not have it," Congressman Al Green said. "Passing the bill was the right thing to do last March and fighting to keep it was the right thing to do today."

(Washington. DC)--This week, on the first anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) expressed his solidarity and support for the citizens of that nation. The Congressman advocated for continuing the international efforts to rebuild the country and help it stabilize the phase of long-term recovery.

(Washington, DC)--Last week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Pakistani nationals affected by the devastating floods that ravaged Pakistan this past summer. Temporary Protected Status allows aliens who do not legally qualify as refugees, but are nonetheless fleeing or reluctant to return to potentially dangerous situations, to temporarily remain in the United States.

(Houston, TX)--Last week Congressman Al Green (TX-09) hosted his Military Academy Day 2010 at Houston’s Sharpstown High School to inform the residents of Texas' 9th Congressional District about  the process to request his nomination to one of the five Military Academies that exist in the United States. The five military academies include: West Point Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy.

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony to enact into law the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, which Congress passed last week. Congressman Al Green was one of the select members of Congress invited to witness the President sign this landmark bill, which aims at continuing the economic recovery in our nation.