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(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), last Friday, addressed over 60 representatives at his annual Labor Leaders’ Breakfast.  Union leaders, representing unions from across Harris County, received a legislative update from their Congressman on important measures passed in the 110th Congress.  Congressman Al Green's statement is below.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House of Representatives passed HR 1592 the bipartisan Hate Crimes Prevention Act.  This bill focuses on providing new resources to help state and local law enforcement agencies prevent and prosecute hate crimes, and also closes gaps in current federal hate crimes law.  Congressman Al Green (TX-09) voted in favor of passage.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the House Committee on Financial Services passed H.R. 1852 the “Expanding Home Ownership Act of 2007”.  The bill will revitalize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a provider of mortgage insurance to low and moderate income families seeking the American dream of homeownership.  Congressman Al Green (TX-09) passed two important amendments to further comprehensive FHA reform and increase opportunities of home ownership for hard-working Americans.

(Washington, DC)--Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding (GCR) and FEMA announced the extension of housing assistance for Gulf Coast hurricane victims.  As part of the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007, which was passed by the House of Representatives on March 20, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) passed an amendment which would extend FEMA housing assistance for hurricane victims until December 31, 2007.  The announcement made today extends temporary housing assistance by 18 months until

(Washington, DC)--Yesterday, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) along with colleague, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) gained support from forty-one members of the Congressional Black Caucus in opposition of Governor Rick Perry’s proposal to appoint a conservator for Texas Southern University.  Congressman Al Green, who received his Juris Doctorate from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, joined by Congresswoman Jackson Lee led the Congressional Black Caucus' effort to implore the Texas Governor to find a better solution and urged the implementation

(Puerto Cortes, Honduras)--On April 11, 2007, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) during a bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip of the House Committee on Homeland Security, toured and inspected the Port of Cortes, Honduras, one of the sites selected to participate in Secure Freight Initiative (SFI). Last week, Members of the committee were joined by Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson, U.S.

(Houston, TX)--Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined Julie Cripe, president and Chief Operating Officer of OMNIBANK to give Amigos por Vida Charter School Students an interactive financial education lesson on the importance of savings and money management.  The "Teach Children to Save" presentation instructs children about the importance of saving, budgeting, distinguishing needs from wants, and helps develop a familiarity with banks.

(Washington, DC)--Today. Congressman Al Green (TX-09) announced possible federal mandates to regulate the annual State Childrens' Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) re-enrollment. The SCHIP program provides comprehensive health insurance coverage to more than four million low-income children, most of whom would otherwise be uninsured.  SCHIP covers children that do not qualify for Medicaid and is aimed at providing an affordable health insurance option for working families.