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(Washington, DC)—On Friday, September 26, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) participated in a panel discussion with Sisters Network® Inc, a national African American breast cancer survivorship organization, at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 44th Annual Legislative Conference. The panel discussion, Teens4Pink, a teen’s family guide to breast health awareness, examined the necessity of breast cancer screenings and the impact of breast cancer on the black community.
(Washington, DC)--On September 24, 2014, Congressman Al Green received the “Leader of Democracy” Award from the Memorial Foundation. The Memorial Foundation is the successor to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation, which raised the funds to build the memorial to Dr. King in our nation’s capital. Congressman Al Green was recognized for his work in Congress to further the ideals of Dr. King and assist our Veterans.
(Washington, DC)—On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Congressman Al Green attended a White House meeting to discuss diversity in the field of asset management with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama; Jeff Zients, Director of the National Economic Council; Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez; Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker; and government officials that administer pension plans.