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(Washington, DC)--Today, by a unanimous vote, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2611, a bipartisan measure which would authorize the Department of Homeland Security’s Securing the Cities initiative.  The bill, introduced by Representative Peter King (NY-03), included an amendment offered by Representative Al Green (TX-09) that would expand the scope of the Securing the Cities program to include at least two additional high-risk urban cities, making it a national program.
           

(Washington, DC)--Today, the Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, held a hearing on the Housing Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 476), which Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced in the House of Representatives in January of 2009.

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) signed on as an original co-sponsor of legislation to provide Americans with a tax benefit on their 2009 tax returns for charitable contributions made to relief efforts in the Republic of Haiti. The bill (H.R. 4462), passed the House with a voice vote. 
         

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined prominent business leaders from the Houston area in a press conference to announce the convening of the first Texas Africa Business Summit. As Honorary Host Committee Chair, Congressman Al Green praised the summit’s organizers for their foresight in promoting international networking and business opportunities.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) applauded the Obama Administration after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its decision to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010. This will allow eligible Haitian nationals to continue living and working in the United States for the next 18 months.

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced $3.1 million in new grant funding authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to assist unemployed workers in Houston.

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) expressed his deep condolences to the people of Haiti in the wake of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the capital of Port-Au-Prince on Tuesday. The Congressman also pledged to cooperate with federal and local authorities to assist with the relief efforts they are coordinating.