Washington, D.C. – Congressman Al Green (TX-9) received a score of 100% on the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Mid-Term Legislative Report Card for the 110th Congress.  Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization.

"It has been said that once an NAACP Branch President, always an NAACP Branch President,” stated Green.  “While I am no longer President of the Houston Branch of the NAACP, some may see me as a former Branch President continuing his work for his constituents as well as the NAACP in the United States Congress."

The NAACP Legislative Report Card is issued at the end of the first session of each Congress and at the close of the second session when a final grade is presented.  This latest mid-term report card shows how all voting members of the House of Representatives voted on 25 recorded votes (out of a total of 1,177 cast in 2007) and how all voting members of the Senate voted on 15 recorded votes (out of a total of 442 cast in 2007). These key votes encompass issues ranging from predatory mortgage lending and international justice to education and healthcare.

Overall, the 110th Congress showed slight improvement on civil rights matters according to the NAACP.  During the first session of the 110th Congress, 45 percent of House Members received a failing grade compared with 52 percent in the 109th Congress.

"For nearly a century, the NAACP Legislative Report Card has held Members of Congress accountable for their votes on key civil rights issues,” added Green.  “I am proud to continue my work in Congress on behalf of the ideals of civil rights and equal opportunity championed by the NAACP and people of good will throughout the country."

The NAACP Mid-Term Legislative Report Card can be viewed via the NAACP Website at http://www.naacp.org/home/index.htm.

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