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(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today on the deadly bus crash in Sherman, Texas:

“My prayers and deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of the victims of this morning’s horrific bus crash in Sherman, Texas.  The tragic loss of life is both shocking and saddening to us all.

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 6694, the FHA Gift Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008.  On Wednesday, President Bush signed H.R.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Houston area veterans joined Congressman Al Green (TX-09) at the new Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Domiciliary Facility to urge President Bush to reconsider his threat to veto H.R.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Preparedness, Research, and Education Program Act of 2008, or the DHS PREP Act.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) presided over the House Financial Services Committee’s passage of H.R. 3329, the Homes for Heroes Act, marking the final step in the process before the bill can be voted on in the House of Representatives.

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement today on the passing of Tim Russert:

“It is with great sadness that I mourn the passing and commemorate the life of the tremendous political journalist Tim Russert.  I would like to extend to Mr. Russert’s family, friends and innumerable admirers my prayers and heartfelt condolences.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) was honored for his tireless dedication to advancing the cause of fair housing and equal rights, including his sponsorship of H.R. 2926, the Housing Fairness Act of 2007.  Congressman Al Green was the first recipient of the Walter F. Mondale and Edward W.