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Congressman Al Green Hosts Health Fair to Help the Residents of His District Stay Fit
April 30, 2011
Press Release

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) hosted a health fair at Houston’s Chinese Community Center to provide the residents of the Ninth Congressional District of Texas an opportunity to undergo a variety of clinical screenings and to consult with medical professionals about their health concerns. Doctors and nurses from the Harris County Hospital District performed tests to measure glucose and cholesterol levels, as well as to diagnose diabetes and check blood pressure.

Issues:Health Care
Al Green says he’ll ‘sign onto every piece of legislation’ that’s reasonable to get Houston a shuttle
Texas seeks loan of space shuttle, protests loss of display bid
Texas lawmakers introduce bill to bring space shuttle to Houston
April 15, 2011
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Congressman Al Green Fights to Keep Funding for Housing Counseling and Homeless Veterans Assistance
April 14, 2011
Press Release

(Washington, DC)--This week, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced two amendments which focus on housing counseling and the Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program to the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R. 1473).

Issues:VeteransHousing
Houston is the hotbed of opposition to federal budget deal