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(Washington, DC)—On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Representatives Al Green (TX-09) and Gene Green (TX-29) sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch requesting an investigation by the Department of Justice into the distribution of voting machines and polling stations for the March 1, 2016 Primary Election in Harris County, Texas. Harris County residents experienced excessively long lines, waiting up to three hours to cast their vote, especially in predominantly Hispanic and African-American precincts. 

(Washington, DC)--On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) will host a Special Order Session of the House of Representatives to discuss his Original Black History Month Resolution.

WHO: Congressman Al Green (TX-09)

WHAT: Special Order Session About the Original Black History Month Resolution

WHERE: Floor of the House of Representatives

(Washington, DC)--On Thursday, February 11, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) will host a Special Order Session of the House of Representatives honoring the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on its 107^th anniversary (their actual anniversary is on February 12).  Earlier this month, Congressman Al Green introduced the Original NAACP Resolution of 2016.

WHO:      Congressman Al Green (TX-09)

(Houston, TX)--On Monday, February 8, 2016, Congressman Al Green, a consistent advocate for honoring our nation’s heroes, distributed flags flown above the Capitol to approximately 400 Veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  The flag distribution was specifically in recognition of National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, which is observed during the week of February 14, 2016. Congressman Al Green has distributed thousands of flags flown over the Capitol to Veterans at the hospital since 2008.