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Press Releases of Congressman Al Green, Ninth District of Texas
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Civil Rights and Liberties- Congressman Al Green Statement On Equal Pay Day (April 22, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Statement On The 40th Anniversary Of The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (April 4, 2008)
- House Votes To Pass Resolution Introduced By Congressman Al Green Honoring The Naacp (February 14, 2008)
- House Passes Resolution Introduced By Congressman Al Green Commemorating Black History Month (February 6, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Earns Perfect Score on NAACP Mid-Term Legislative Report Card (January 23, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Statement in Recognition of Martin Luther King Day (January 21, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee's Passage of Anti-Noose Legislation, Urges Full Senate to Pass (December 13, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green and houston Community Leaders Push for Support of Anti-Noose Legislation (December 4, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Helps to Preserve Liberty and Justice for All (May 3, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Introduces Black History Month Resolution (February 28, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Passes Bipartisan Resolution Honoring the NAACP (February 12, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Introduces NAACP Resolution with 111 Cosponsors (January 24, 2007)
- Congressman Green to join other members of Congress, ACORN, In support of a federal judge’s order for FEMA to resume housing benefits to Katrina and Rita survivors (December 6, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Calls for Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act (July 12, 2006)
- Senator Clinton Passes Green’s Resolution Honoring the NAACP in the Senate (May 11, 2006)
- House Passes Congressman Al Green's Resolution Honoring the NAACP (March 1, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Introduces Resolution Honoring the NAACP (February 9, 2006)
- Rep. Al Green Co-Sponsors Bill to Address Abusive Eminent Domain Powers and Protect Property Rights (July 29, 2005)
- Rep. Al Green Marched Hollowed Ground; Edmund Pettus Bridge (March 8, 2005)
Congressional Black Caucus
Economy
Education
Financial Services- LATOURETTE-GREEN TARP ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION PASSES HOUSE IN TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (January 21, 2009)
- CONGRESSMAN AL GREEN JOINS CONGRESSMAN STEVEN LATOURETTE IN ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY IN EMERGENCY LENDING PROGRAM (December 11, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Statement On Passage Of The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (October 3, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green And House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank Address Subprime And Housing Issues (April 22, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Fights to Strengthen Consumer Protections and Better Educate Mortgage Originators (November 16, 2007)
- Reps. Green, McHenry Introduce Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act (October 3, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Supports Efforts to Address Rising Mortgage Foreclosures (May 10, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Pushes for Consideration of Alternative Credit History for FHA Loans (May 3, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Secures Over $40 Million For Victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (March 9, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Urges Students to Consolidate Loans by July 1 (June 13, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Hails Capital One and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas for Investments in Affordable Housing (May 22, 2006)
- Green Votes to Establish Regulatory Agency to Strengthen Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (May 27, 2005)
- Green Sworn-In, Named to Financial Services (January 6, 2005)
Health Care- Congressman Al Green Asserts Presidential Veto Inconsistent with Leave No Child Behind (October 3, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Urges President to Leave No Child Behind and Pass the Bi-partisan, Bi-cameral SCHIP Re-Authorization (September 25, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Applauds Passage of SCHIP Reauthorization (August 1, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Moves to Establish Federal Mandate to Require Annual Schip Re-enrollment for All States (March 31, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Introduces Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Michael E. DeBakey (February 16, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Works to Clean Up Methamphetamine Problem across Texas (February 8, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green to host Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Town Hall Meetings December 9th and December 16th (December 1, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green To Host “Green Light To Healthy Living” Fair On Saturday, Nov. 4th (October 12, 2006)
- Congressman Green Sponsors First Annual District-Wide Health Fair (May 24, 2005)
Homeland Security- Congressman Al Green Introduces Bill To Advance Research To Enhance Disaster Preparedness (June 26, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Passes Amendment To Help Americans Prevent Terrorist Attacks (May 20, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Negotiates TSU as Co-lead Transportation Security Center of Excellence (February 27, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Pushes for Assessment of American Ports' Vulnerability from Gasoline and Cargo Shipments (September 27, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Defends Citizens' Rights to Privacy from Spy Satellites (September 6, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Secures National Transportation Security Center of Excellence For Texas Southern University (July 27, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Appointed to Joint House -Senate Conference Committee on 9/11 Bill (July 19, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Responds to House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on Tuberculosis Incident (June 6, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Applauds the Start of Honduras' New Port Security Program (April 18, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Named Regional Whip, Appointed to Financial Services and Homeland Security Committees (January 18, 2007)
Housing- Congressman Al Green Introduces Bill To Reinstate FHA Seller Downpayment Assistance For Certain Borrowers (August 1, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Honored For Dedication To Fair Housing (June 10, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Votes To Pass Comprehensive Housing Package, Keep Hardworking American Families In Their Homes (May 8, 2008)
- Rep. Al Green Joins Reps. Watt And Velazquez To Provide Funding For Legal Services To Help Prevent Foreclosures (May 1, 2008)
- Reps. Al Green and Gary Miller Respond to Court Decision Striking Down HUD Downpayment Assistance (March 6, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Fights to Increase Funfing for Fair Housing, House Passes T-HUD Conference Report (November 14, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Helps Home Buyers by Requiring Mortgage Originators to Provide One Page Disclosure Form (November 6, 2007)
- Reps. Miller, Waters, and Green Respond to HUD Down Payment Assistance Rule (October 1, 2007)
- Alternative Credit History Pilot Program and Consumer Safeguards Against Predatory Lending, Proposed by Congressman Al Green, Pass House as Part of Comprehensive FHA Reform (September 18, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Pushes for Flood Insurance Awareness and Protection of Affordable Housing (July 26, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Fights for Fair Housing and Down-Payment Assistance (July 25, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Commemorates 20th Anniversary Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance (July 19, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Leads Bi-partisan Effort to Fight for Fair Housing (July 2, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Pushes to Allot Portions of the Affordable Housing Fund to Texas and Alabama (May 17, 2007)
- HUD, GCR, & FEMA Implement Housing Assistance Measures Proposed by Congressman Al Green (April 26, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Extends Housing Assistance for Hurricane Evacuees (March 20, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Leads Bi-Partisan Effort to Increase Funding for Fair Housing (March 16, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Joins Capital One to Announce Low-Interest Housing Loans for Hurricane Katrina Victims (March 12, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Examines Federal Housing Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (February 7, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green supports legal action to restore benefits to survivors of hurricanes Katrina and Rita (December 12, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Hosts National Fair Housing Alliance Event (September 18, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Introduces Bill to Offer Housing Assistance to Low-Income Katrina Survivors (September 18, 2006)
- Congressman Green Advances Legislation to Help Servicemembers Attain Affordable Housing (June 15, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Denounces Predatory Lending Practices as New Study is Released (June 9, 2006)
- Green: Senate Takes Step to Restore Fair Housing Funding, a Victory for All Seeking Equal Opportunity (July 26, 2005)
- Representatives Al Green and Jim Ryun Introduce Bill to 'Build Homes' for Our Troops (July 22, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Passes First Amendment, Secures $7.7 Million to Combat Housing Discrimination (July 5, 2005)
- Green, Frank and Waters Rally 40 Members to Support Increased Funding to Combat Housing Discrimination (June 15, 2005)
- Rep. Al Green Testifies in Opposition to Proposed Housing Cuts in the Administrations Budget: (April 11, 2005)
Immigration
International Relations- CONGRESSMAN AL GREEN, HOUSTON VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY URGE STATE DEPARTMENT TO HALT THE OPENING OF A NEW VIETNAMESE CONSULATE IN HOUSTON} (November 10, 2008)
- Reps. Al Green and Jim McGovern Sponsor Letter To U.N. Secretary General Expressing Concern Over World Food Crisis (May 16, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Supports Our Troops by Creating a New Direction for Iraq (March 23, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Calls Violence in Iraq an "Uncivil War" (February 16, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green To Discuss Key Issues From Visit To: Israel – Palestine – Jordan – Iraq – Sudan – Lebanon – Italy - England (August 28, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Initiates Bi-Partisan Letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (June 22, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Arrested for Justice in Darfur (May 17, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Meets with Israel's Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres (April 11, 2005)
- Green Travels to Sri Lanka to Assess Tsunami Damage (January 14, 2005)
Labor
Natural Disasters- Federal Money to Reimburse Houston’s Cost of Katrina (July 13, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Secures Millions To Fight Flooding (June 23, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green Files Amicus Brief to Prevent Hurricane Evacuees from Becoming Homeless (May 25, 2006)
- Congressman Al Green: The Focus Must Be On Recovery (February 16, 2006)
- Green Expresses Regret and Calls for Significant Contributions Toward South Asian Relief Efforts (October 11, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Brings the Concerns of Asian-American Evacuees to Congress (September 30, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Returns to Houston, Aids Preparation Efforts (September 23, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Initiates Coalition of Local Electeds, Community Leaders and Non-Profit Organizations (September 7, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Takes Lead to Raise $20,000 for Local Organizations (September 7, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Tours Astrodome, Helps Spearhead City’s Efforts to Locate Additional Housing (September 7, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Expresses Condolences for Lives Lost, Commits to Aid Katrina Survivors (August 31, 2005)
Ninth District News- CONGRESSMAN AL GREEN CASTS EARLY VOTE AND ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION (October 22, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Statement On The Crash Of The Bus Carrying Vietnamese Catholic Pilgrims (August 8, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Statement On The Passing Of Tim Russert (June 13, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Teaches Amigos Por Vida Students To Save And Spend Wisely (May 28, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Statement On Cinco De Mayo (May 5, 2008)
- Congressman Al Green Joins President Bush, House And Senate Leaders, And Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison To Award The Congressional Gold Medal To Dr. Michael Debakey (April 23, 2008)
- Senator Hutchison and Congressman Al Green Present Dr. Michael E. DeBakey with Bill Awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal (November 27, 2007)
- President Signs DeBakey Congressional Gold Medal Bill (October 16, 2007)
- Senator Hutchison and Congressman Al Green Move Debakey Congressional Gold Medal Bill to the President (October 2, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Passes Debakey Congressional Gold Medal Bill in The House (September 17, 2007)
- On His 99th Birthday, Congressmen Al Green, Michael Burgess, and John Culberson Move Bill Awarding Dr. Michael E. Debakey with Congressional Gold Medal to The House Floor (September 7, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Declares "We Are Disappointed But Not Defeated" by The Senate Judiciary Committee's Approval of Southwick (August 3, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Statement on The Death of David Ritcheson (July 3, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Helps Increase Public Safety for the People of the 9th Congressional District and the City of Houston (May 15, 2007)
- Congressman Al Green Featured on Democratic Leaders Web Site (September 27, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Delivers Millions to Address Houston's Sorely-Needed Flood Infrastructure and Transportation Problems (August 5, 2005)
- Green Secures Projects to Study Flood Damage Reduction Projects in Harris and Fort Bend Counties (July 15, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Aids Constituent in Dilapidated House Wrought by Allison (June 28, 2005)
- Congressman Al Green Recognizes the 9th Congressional District Art Competition Winner, Danny Lu (June 15, 2005)
- Congressman Green Salutes HRSA for Awarding a $650,000 Grant to TSU (May 31, 2005)
- House Passes Transportation Funding Bill; Rep. Al Green Closer to Delivering Millions to Houston (March 14, 2005)
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