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(Washington, DC)—On April 29, 2014, the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee approved four amendments sponsored by Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the subcommittee, and supported by Ranking Member of the full committee Congresswoman Maxine Waters, to a resolution authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the testimony of certain employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

(Washington, DC)--On April 30, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced a resolution to promote minority health awareness as well as support the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2014. The resolution specifically seeks to bring attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations in the U.S.  A companion resolution was previously introduced in the Senate by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD).

(Houston, TX)—On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended the memorial ceremony held at Fort Hood to honor the three fallen soldiers and those wounded in the tragic shooting that occurred on April 2, 2014.

(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, March 20, 2014, Congressman Al Green joined his Congressional colleagues at the House Homeland Security Committee’s field hearing entitled “Combating Human Trafficking in Our Major Cities.” The hearing focused on understanding human trafficking in major U.S. cities, specifically Houston.