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September 25, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted in favor of the bipartisan House-Senate agreement on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization.  This legislation, which passed the U.S.

Issues:Health Care

September 17, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) successfully passed his bill H.R. 1154, which would award Texas medical legend, Dr. Michael E.


September 7, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined by colleagues, Congressman Michael Burgess (TX-26) and Congressman John Culberson (TX-07), obtained 306 cosponsors for H.R. 1154, which would award Texas medical legend, Dr. Michael E.


September 6, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) participated in a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Turning Spy Satellites on the Homeland:  the Privacy and Civil Liberties Implications of the National Applications Office.” Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) held this hearing in response to media information


August 7, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a supporter of the veteran community and a member of the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development, joined colleague Congressman Michael Michaud, a subcommittee chairman on the House Veterans Affairs Committee to introduce the Home for the Heroes Act of 2007 on Friday, August 3, 2007.  A

Issues:Veterans

August 3, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) issued the following statement regarding the Senate Judiciary Committee’s approval of Leslie Southwick to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.  Southwick’s approval passed from the Senate Judiciary Committee by a one vote margin.  To be confirmed to the 5th Cir


August 1, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined colleague Congressman Gene Green (TX-29) to address the impact of the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act on Texas’ State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).  This legislation, which passed the U.S.

Issues:Health Care

July 27, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, last week, participated in the joint House-Senate conference to reconcile the 9/11 commission bill.  As a participant in this conference, Congressman Al Green was able to play an integral role in securing a National Transportation Security Center (NTSCE)


July 26, 2007

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House Committee on Financial Services during mark-up passed two amendments to H.R.

Issues:Housing