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June 23, 2017

Congressman Al Green’s Statement on the Senate Version of Trumpcare

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Al Green (D-TX) released the following statement after Senate Republicans revealed the draft of Trumpcare:

Issues:Health Care

June 21, 2017

Congressman Al Green’s Statement on SB4

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Al Green (TX-9) released the following statement:


June 14, 2017

Rep. Al Green’s Statement on The Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Al Green (D-TX) releases the following statement after a gunman opened fire on a practice for the 2017 Congressional Baseball game:

“Early this morning, the United States Congress suffered an attack on House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), Zachary Barth (staffer for Rep. Roger Williams R-TX) Matt Mika (Government Affairs – Tysons Foods), Crystal Griner (U.S. Capitol Police), and David Bailey (U.S. Capitol Police).


June 8, 2017

Former FBI Director Comey Has Validated the Facts Needed to Impeach President Trump

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Al Green (TX-9) released a statement concerning former FBI Director Mr. James B. Comey’s hearing as it validates Rep. Green’s previous statements:

“Mr. Comey mentioned several times that he believed he was fired due to the ‘Russia Investigation’. Mr. Comey’s remarks during his testimony confirmed the facts that I have stated for almost a month now.


May 24, 2017

Congressman Al Green Thanks Supporters and Colleagues After Trump Impeachment Statement

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Al Green (TX-9) released the following statement:

“I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the many people who have approached me, called and left positive messages with my office, as well as supportive sentiments on social media. While many of these communications were received from Americans who do not support the impeachment of the President, they also do not support threatening anyone with lynching.


May 15, 2017

​Houston, TX (May 15, 2017) - Congressman Al Green (TX-9), released the following statement:

 A bedrock premise upon which respect for, and obedience to, our societal norms is “No one is above the law.”

President Trump is not above the law.  He has committed an impeachable act and must be charged.  To do otherwise would cause some Americans to lose respect for, and obedience to, our societal norms.


May 4, 2017

Congressman Al Green’s Statement on House Passage of TrumpCare

Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2017) – Today, Rep. Al Green (D-TX), a member of the House Financial Services Committee issued the following statement on the House passage of TrumpCare:

“The House Republican bill, H.R. 1628, does not save healthcare. This bill will not provide for the health needs of millions of Americans. It will not cover all pre-existing conditions. It will put millions of healthcare dollars in the pockets of the very wealthy.

Issues:Health Care

April 26, 2017

Congressman Al Green's Statement on the Wrong CHOICE Act 2.0

Washington, D.C. – Today, April 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a full-committee hearing on the Wrong Choice Act 2.0.


April 12, 2017

Rep. Green: “This is bad policy for the customer, the employees, and United Airlines. All people should be protected from this type of forcible removal. If this can happen to any one of us without liability, it can happen to every one of us with impunity.” 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2017) – Today, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) issued the following statement about the United Airlines Debacle.


March 24, 2017

(Washington, DC) -- On Friday, March 24, 2017, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: 

“I hope that this experience will help President Trump better understand that governing a country can be painfully different than running a corporation. When you have control of the House, the Senate and the Presidency, and can’t pass a bill that has purportedly been in the works for seven years, don’t blame Democrats.”

Issues:Health Care