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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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