Congressman Al Green Speaks at America Voted, We Want Jobs, Not Cuts: Post-Election News Conference on the Lame Duck Session Agenda

Nov 14, 2012 Issues: Labor
Congressman Al Green Speaks at America Voted, We Want Jobs, Not Cuts: Post-Election News Conference on the Lame Duck Session Agenda

On Thursday, November 9, 2012, at the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston, TX, Congressman Al Green participated in the Post-Election News Conference on the Lame Duck Session Agenda of Jobs. He was joined at the news conference by representatives from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), AFL-CIO, Texas Organizing Project, Good Jobs Great Houston, Houston Organization of Municipal Employees, Congressman Gene Green, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

Congressman Al Green spoke on the importance of maintaining safety net programs as well as investments in infrastructure important to creating jobs in the Greater Houston Area. During the news conference, union activists also praised Congressman Al Green’s tireless advocacy for his community in Congress.

“As a Member of Congress, I will continue to work with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to preserve safety net programs millions of hard-working Americans rely on,” Congressman Al Green said. “I am encouraged by the work of activists and fellow members, who have dedicated their careers to helping protect safety net programs.”