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Congressman Gene Green :: Representing the 29th District of Texas :: Press Releases
Consumer Protection
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Elementary and Secondary Education
- High School Art Competition Winners Announced (May 12, 2008)
- High school art competition and exhibition May 2 (May 1, 2008)
- Aldine High junior serves semester in Washington, D.C. (February 14, 2008)
- Nine 29th District students nominated to service academies (February 7, 2008)
- Congressman Green suggests former President Johnson would be a better namesake for education building (August 27, 2007)
- Pasadena Independent School District receives $300,000 grant (July 25, 2007)
- Houston’s Orange Grove Elementary School to Get $31,000 Grant (June 18, 2007)
- April 30 deadline looms for 2007 high school art competition (April 22, 2007)
- Astronaut Lands in 29th District Schools (April 18, 2007)
- Family and Texas Lawmakers to Attend Oval Office Ceremony Honoring LBJ (March 22, 2007)
- Two Area High Schooler’s Win $500 Scholarships: (February 7, 2007)
- Congressman Gene Green Helps Students Fulfill Their Dreams (January 23, 2007)
- High School Student Paints Her Way To The Nations Capital (May 25, 2006)
- NASA Astronaut Lands In 29th District Schools (May 5, 2006)
- Houston Art In D.C. (April 5, 2006)
- Congressman Gene Green Announces Military Academy Appointments (March 14, 2006)
- Legislation Introduced to Honor Texas' First President of the United States (November 8, 2005)
- San Jac North Awarded Over Half A Million Dollars (October 5, 2005)
- Congressman Gene Green Helps Students Fulfill Their Dreams (September 19, 2005)
- 29th Congressional District Schools Receive Over 4 Million in New Funding (June 21, 2005)
- Winners of 29th District Congressional Art Competition Announced (May 6, 2005)
- Rep. Green Recognizes Local Educator During National Teacher Day and Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4, 2004)
- Area Students Invited to Participate in the Annual Congressional Art Competition (March 16, 2004)
- Green Announces Winners Of Congressional Art Competition (May 8, 2003)
- Congressman Green and Sallie Mae Host Financial Aid Workshop (January 23, 2003)
- Green Announces $1.8 Million Grant For San Jacinto College North (September 10, 2002)
Energy
- LIHEAP funds could save lives in Texas (September 17, 2008)
- Green bill to expand drilling, alternative energy passes House (September 16, 2008)
- Green introduces balanced proposal to address America’s long-term energy needs (July 31, 2008)
- Letter urges Interior to ensure proper lease development (July 23, 2008)
- Goodyear facility explosion deserves full investigation (July 9, 2008)
- House votes to override veto of Harris County water projects (November 5, 2007)
- Summer heat deaths could be prevented with federal dollars (June 6, 2007)
- Texas lawmakers to announce legislation in response to 2005 BP refinery explosion (May 16, 2007)
- Members of Congress who represent energy-producing areas ask for consensus policy (May 14, 2007)
- Emergency Education (June 20, 2006)
- Extension in Energy Assistance Program (June 19, 2006)
- House Approves Energy and Water Appropriations Act of 2006 (May 25, 2005)
- Green Takes On Natural Gas Crisis (May 21, 2004)
- Green Amendment Included in Energy Bill (November 18, 2003)
- Green Receives 2003 Independent Oil and Natural Gas Award (August 14, 2003)
- Green, Tauzin Ask for DOE Study of Gas Reporting Markets (December 10, 2002)
Environment
- Green “deeply concerned” about Ike’s effect on local Superfund site, asks EPA to investigate (September 24, 2008)
- CSB finds cause of June's Goodyear plant explosion (August 20, 2008)
- Toxic e-waste exports present pressing problem (July 31, 2008)
- EPA to fund air toxics monitoring in Houston Ship Channel (July 15, 2008)
- Green ratified as Environment and Hazardous Materials chairman (July 9, 2008)
- Rep. Green calls on public for input and information (October 11, 2007)
- San Jacinto River Waste Pits placed on cleanup priority list (October 2, 2007)
- 5th Annual North Channel Area Community Cleanup Success (September 22, 2007)
- Green Applauds House Approval of Halls Bayou Project (August 3, 2007)
- San Jacinto River one step closer to clean (July 31, 2007)
Health Care Coverage
- Coalition launched to end Medicare waiting period (November 12, 2008)
- Bill to expand community health centers sent to White House (September 25, 2008)
- Community health centers bill a step closer to White House (July 22, 2008)
- Congress must override Medicare veto swiftly (July 15, 2008)
- Green Receives National Behavioral Health Award (June 19, 2008)
- E&C Committee passes Green's Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007 (May 7, 2008)
- Congratulations to Dr. Michael DeBakey on Congressional Gold Medal (April 24, 2008)
- Rep. Gene Green is a Women's Health Champion (April 16, 2008)
- Award recognizes Rep. Green’s efforts to fight Houston TB (April 2, 2008)
- Rep. Gene Green honored with Community Health Champion Award (March 13, 2008)
- Community Mental Health Services Act (January 29, 2008)
- House passes Green’s Vision Care for Kids Act (October 15, 2007)
- Rep. Green Receives National Association of Public Hospitals Safety Net Champion Award (September 27, 2007)
- Congressman Green Hosts 12th Annual Immunization Day (August 4, 2007)
- 12th annual Immunization Day: Saturday, August 4th 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (July 20, 2007)
- Denver Harbor Clinic to receive federal grant (May 31, 2007)
- New legislation would provide Medicare coverage for chronic care (May 9, 2007)
- Trauma care legislation becomes law (May 4, 2007)
- House Passes Trauma Care Bill (March 27, 2007)
- Congressman Gene Green and the Vision Community Hail the Introduction of Compromise Childhood Vision Bill (January 29, 2007)
- Denying Medicaid To Newborns Does Not Sit Well With Congressman Green (December 7, 2006)
- Leading Efforts To Reauthorize Community Health Centers (April 26, 2006)
- Speaking Out About Seniors Concerns (December 12, 2005)
- Congressman Gene Green Weathers The Storm Of Red Tape To Secure Emergency Hospital For Houston Area (September 26, 2005)
- Congressman Gene Green Welcomes Advanced Funds For Health Center (September 12, 2005)
- Congressman Green Speaks Out For Stem Cell Research (August 17, 2005)
- Green Joins Astros To Meet With Soldiers at Walter Reed Medical Center (July 22, 2005)
- Green Seeks to End Medicare Waiting Period for Individuals with Disabilities (June 15, 2005)
- Legislation to Improve Vision Programs, Research and Rehabilitation Introduced (May 26, 2005)
- Rep. Green and Pasadena Mayor Manlove Announce FQHC for Pasadena (April 15, 2005)
- Green Criticizes Bush Administration, Republican Congress for Allowing S-CHIP Funds to Expire (September 30, 2004)
- Medicaid Funding for Safety-Net Hospitals Will Not Be Disrupted (August 13, 2004)
- Green Requests Investigation into CHIP Overpayments (July 19, 2004)
- Green Introduces Bill to Boost Geriatric Care (June 25, 2004)
- Green Introduces Aneursym Detection Bill (June 24, 2004)
- Rep. Green Cosponsors Legislation to Expand Health Insurance to 22 Million Americans (May 13, 2004)
- Rep. Green Highlights Flaws in National Health Care System (May 11, 2004)
- Green Criticizes Effectiveness of Discount Drug Cards (May 7, 2004)
- Trauma Legislation Introduced (March 19, 2004)
- Rep. Green Speaks on Bush Signing the Medicare Bill (December 9, 2003)
- Green Rallies Against Lemon Medicare Bill (November 19, 2003)
- Green Amendment included in Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act (June 20, 2003)
- Green Condemns Bush's Budget for its Failure to Help States, Low-Income Children (February 6, 2003)
- Green Urges Senate to Provide Health Care to Uninsured Children (January 17, 2003)
- Community Access Program Passes House (October 17, 2002)
- Green Helps Launch Effort to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable for All Seniors (September 9, 2002)
- Green Calls for Mental Health Insurance Parity (July 23, 2002)
Immigration
- 14th annual Citizenship Day a Success (June 15, 2008)
- 14th Annual Citizenship Day (June 2, 2008)
- Hundreds of permanent residents apply to become American (June 9, 2007)
- Citizenship Day (June 1, 2007)
- Congressman Green to Host 12th Annual Citizenship Workshop (June 12, 2006)
- Protecting Our Borders (December 16, 2005)
- Green Releases Letter to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Regarding Wait Times at Intercontinental Airport (October 10, 2003)
- Green, Houston Members of Congress, Meet with INS Over Airport Staffing (February 13, 2003)
Legislative Issues
- Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Process Earmark Requests (March 25, 2008)
- Federal Government Investments in the 29th Congressional District (December 19, 2007)
- House Approves Green Amendment to Protect Homeowners Against Floods (September 27, 2007)
- Texas Congressmen Call on EPA to Clean Dangerous Industrial Waste Site (March 28, 2007)
- Texas Delegation Calls On Governor Perry To Terminate All Private Contracts With Lobby Firms (January 24, 2007)
- Green Announces Federally-Funded Projects for the 29th District (November 22, 2004)
- U.S. Rep. Gene Green Receives Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Award (November 9, 2004)
- Reps. Green, Baird Push to Abolish Electoral College (September 14, 2004)
- Mid-Decade Redistricting, Abuse of Power (June 3, 2004)
- Green Not Satisfied with President’s Proposals (January 21, 2004)
- House Approves Change to Halls Bayou Project (September 26, 2003)
- House Subcommittee Approves Final Phase on Hunting Bayou and Also Approves Continuation of Funding for the Port of Houston and Greens Bayou (July 11, 2003)
- “Expressing Disappointment that Governor Perry calls Special Session” (June 18, 2003)
- Green Joins Congressional Effort to Stop Corporations from Using COLI Premiums as Tax Shelter (May 15, 2003)
- Green Announces $2 Million for Flood Control Project on Hunting Bayou (February 13, 2003)
- Green Opposes Welfare Bill (February 13, 2003)
- Green Introduces Bill to Allow Deductions For State and Local Sales Tax (February 12, 2003)
- Green Reintroduces Bill Forcing Corporate Disclosure of Life Insurance Policies (February 7, 2003)
- Green Says Space Shuttle Astronauts Deserve Medal of Freedom (February 4, 2003)
- Green Responds to State of the Union Address (January 29, 2003)
- Green Sworn in for Sixth Congressional Term (January 7, 2003)
- Senate Passes Rep. Green's Buffalo Bayou Study Legislation (November 20, 2002)
- Congressman Green Cosponsors National Amber Alert Act (September 5, 2002)
SCHIP
Social Security
- Social Security Administration response to request for Baytown office inadequate (April 10, 2008)
- Social Security office for Baytown (January 17, 2008)
- Green Sees Privatization Of Social Security A No Win For Latino's (July 21, 2005)
- Green Gives A Red Light To Social Security Privatization (June 23, 2005)
- Social Security Critical to Latino Community (February 3, 2005)
- Rep. Gene Green Congratulates President on Re-Election (November 19, 2004)
- Green Supports the WEP/GPO Discharge Petition (March 10, 2004)
- Educators Widows Lose Social Security Benefit (February 12, 2004)
- Green Introduces Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 2003 (October 6, 2003)
- Green Offers Amendment to Save Texas Teacher’s Social Security Spousal Benefits (April 2, 2003)
- Green Speaks on Social Security Protection Act of 2003 (March 4, 2003)
Telecommunications
- Rep. Green introduces resolution against radio performance taxes (October 31, 2007)
- FCC Answers Congressman Gene Green's Call To Keep Lines Open (September 7, 2005)
- Congressman Gene Green Fights To Keep Lines Open (September 6, 2005)
- TV Truth Act of 2005 Introduced (June 21, 2005)
- Green Questions KRPC Removal of Dan Rather’s Show from Radio Line-up (September 29, 2004)
- Congressmen Pickering and Green Introduce Satellite Radio Bill (March 24, 2004)
- Letter Sent to Administration to Consider the Telecommunications Association v. FCC Ruling (March 16, 2004)
- First Major Anti-Spammer Lawsuits Filed (March 10, 2004)
- Green Amendment Included in Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (March 3, 2004)
- Green-Wilson Agree on Major Anti-Spam Bill (November 21, 2003)
- Green to Consider Changes to HR 2515, Anti-Spam Act of 2003 (October 23, 2003)
- Green and Wilson Take on Spam (June 18, 2003)
Transportation
- Rep. Green welcomes new TWIC office to district (August 12, 2008)
- Galveston Causeway Bridge replacement gains federal funding (June 19, 2008)
- Additional bid points added to the Houston Ship Channel (February 4, 2008)
- Members of Congress support new Continental flight to Bogotá (December 17, 2007)
- Houston light rail lines one step closer to federal funding (November 16, 2007)
- Houston light rail sees federal funds for the first time (July 31, 2007)
- Breaking Ground On The Manchester Neighborhood Overpass (April 18, 2006)
- Congressman Green Asks Mayor White to Move Crucial Safety Project Along (August 3, 2005)
- Green Demands Commitment from Metro (June 16, 2005)
- New Transportation Safety Bill Introduced (June 13, 2005)
- Green Meets with Federal Transit Administration (April 22, 2005)
- Green Announces District Funding in House Highway Bill (March 14, 2005)
- District Funding Included in House Highway Bill (April 5, 2004)
- Green’s Grade Crossing Provision Signed by President Bush (December 9, 2003)
- Green Announces Funding for TRACON Facility (November 17, 2003)
- Rep. Green’s Grade Crossing Amendment Passes House (May 15, 2003)
- Green Blasts STB for Railroading East End (May 9, 2003)
- Green Disappointed with Surface Transportation Board (May 2, 2003)
- Green to Propose Legislation to Reform Surface Transportation Board (January 15, 2003)
- Green Disappointed By San Jacinto Rail Review (December 6, 2002)
- Green, Gulf Coast Lawmakers Call for Accelerated Decision on New Air Traffic Control Facility at Intercontinental Airport (July 19, 2002)
Veterans
- 29th Congressional District Veterans Forum (May 13, 2008)
- 29th Congressional District Veterans Forum May 10 (May 7, 2008)
- Rep. Gene Green recognizes America’s fallen service members (May 22, 2007)
- Veterans' Forum Offers Chance to Give Blood for Soldiers (April 17, 2007)
- Giving Back To Our Veterans (May 3, 2006)
- Remembering Texas History (April 20, 2006)
- Visiting Our Troops In Iraq (December 16, 2005)
- Securing $1.5 Million For Texas (November 17, 2005)
- Congressman Gene Green Not Happy With Brac Vote (October 27, 2005)
- Members Call on Bush to Immediately Correct Shortage in Veterans’ Health Care (June 29, 2005)
- Green Announces Decorations, Opportunities For Korean War Vets (August 23, 2000)
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