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(Houston, TX)—On Friday, December 13, 2024, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia will host a press conference after touring the United States Postal Service (USPS) North Houston Regional Processing Center. During the press conference, they will discuss issues related to mail delivery delays and concern about the upcoming holiday rush, including a test letter and check sent by the Congressman that has not yet been delivered to its intended recipient.

(Houston, TX) — On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Congressman Al Green issued the following statement regarding the recent fatal shooting at the United States Postal Service (USPS) South Houston Distribution Center in Missouri City, Texas, located within his congressional district:

(Washington, D.C.) — On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, participated in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, “Innovation Revolution: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Finance.” 

(Houston, TX)—On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024, Congressman Al Green proudly joins the City Wide Club for their 46th Annual Thanksgiving Super Feast. This event is dedicated to supporting underserved communities facing food insecurities by ensuring they receive a warm meal this Thanksgiving. Participants will also benefit from food distributions that include frozen turkey, chicken, or ham, along with a variety of canned and baked goods, bread, as well as other essential non-perishable items.

(Houston, TX)—On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Congressman Al Green hosted the inaugural Ninth Congressional District of Texas Congressional App Challenge (CAC) Demo Day. This competition encourages students in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas to learn coding by developing software applications, supporting the next generation of innovators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). 

(Houston, TX)— On Friday, November 8, 2024, Congressman Al Green, a proud member of LULAC, joins Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia for a dedication ceremony to rename a Houston post office after Benny C. Martinez, a LULAC social justice leader and U.S. Army Korean War era veteran. Congresswoman Garcia, with Congressman Al Green as a co-sponsor, introduced and successfully passed H.R. 203, which designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the “Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building.”

(Houston, TX) — On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on X/Twitter:

(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.