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(Houston, TX)— Today, Congressman Al Green and Commissioner Rodney Ellis and other elected officials will hold a press conference to discuss the United States Department of Justice’s decision to monitor polling locations in Harris and other Texas counties. This decision follows a communique sent to Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, calling for protection of Texan’s voting rights. It was signed by more than 60 Texas officials.
(Houston, TX)—On Friday, November 1, 2024, Congressman Al Green proudly introduced the annual bipartisan initiative, the "Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2024," co-led by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1). This significant bipartisan resolution brings attention to the urgent issue of domestic violence and its devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities across the nation.
(Houston, TX)—On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Congressman Al Green will lead a public address and listening session, joined by Nicholas Gee, Advocacy Manager of Chinese for Affirmative Action and Stop AAPI Hate, along with esteemed representatives from the Texas Multicultural Advocacy Coalition (TMAC). Together, they will confront Project 2025, which threatens to jeopardize fundamental rights and disrupt critical facets of American life.
(Houston, TX) — On Thursday, October 24, 2024, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on X/Twitter:
(Houston, TX) — On Friday, October 18, 2024, Congressman Al Green will deliver remarks at the 2024 Houston Stand Down, hosted by the City of Houston. This event aims to provide veterans with essential resources and services, including housing, furniture, clothing, hygiene products, food, haircuts, career readiness assistance, medical benefits, and more. The event will take place at The Zone, located at 10371 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77025 at 9:00 a.m. CT.
(Houston, TX) — On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Congressman Al Green will join State Senator Molly Cook,Commissioner Lesley Briones, State Representative Ron Reynolds, and esteemed community leaders in a press conference. They will confront the continued attack on women's control over their bodies and access to reproductive healthcare across all branches of government.
(Houston, TX) — On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Congressman Al Green will host a press conference to address the ongoing issue of potholes in the parking lot of the Almeda Post Office, which has been a cause of concern for his constituents. Despite reporting the potholes to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and receiving assurances of action, there has been a lack of proper repairs.
(Houston, TX) — Today, Congressman Al Green has issued a statement expressing his support for the recent dockworkers strike by union members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) at the Gulf and East Coast ports:
(Washington, D.C.) — On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, questioned witnesses on the panel in a Financial Services Committee Hearing entitled, “Regulatory Recipe for Economic Uncertainty: The Endless Basel Endgame and an Onslaught of Hurried Rulemaking Undertaken by the Administration.”
(Washington, D.C.) — On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, questioned SEC Chairman Gensler in a Financial Services Committee Hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission.”