Mr. Speaker, and still I rise, and today, in the name of we the people. I rise censored, Mr. Speaker, but not silenced. I rise as a unbought, unbossed, liberated Democrat--some would also add unelected liberated Democrat. My friends over on the racist radio say that proudly, and they have a lot of alacrity when they say it. They seem to say it because they seem to think that somehow they played a role in it happening. Well, be that as it may, I still rise in the name of we the people. I rise in the name of we the people today, Mr.
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Al Green
Representative · Texas · Democrat
Al Green
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Mr. Speaker, and still I rise. And I rise today as I always did, censured but not silenced, a very proud, unbossed, unbought, liberated, and unelected Democrat. And I rise today to bring two things to the attention of the House and to the people of the United States of America. The first is a brief update on ICE, and the second is an explanation related to crypto crony capitalism. Let us begin. With reference to ICE, Mr. Speaker, we had a briefing just yesterday, and at that briefing some things were discovered and other things were uncovered.
Mr. Speaker, and still I rise. And still I rise, unbought, unbossed, unelected, liberated Democrat. And I rise today, Mr. Speaker, notwithstanding the fact that I have been censured by this House, censured but not silenced. And I rise today, Mr. Speaker, because the housing crisis that we confront has taken on a new dimension. I am in full support of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, full support of it. Many others are, but I rise today to announce that this is now the Trump housing crisis. It is the Trump housing crisis, and I should like to present evidence to substantiate my claim.
Biography
Al Green built his career as a civil rights lawyer before being elected to represent Texas’s 9th Congressional District in 2004. In Congress, he focuses on affordable housing, economic opportunity, and disaster recovery for vulnerable communities. Green authored the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act and serves on the Financial Services Committee, where he advocates for banking reform and equitable access to credit. He approaches his work with a commitment to social justice and responsiveness to the needs of his Houston-area constituents.
Education
- J.D., Texas Southern University, Houston, TX1974
- Attended, Florida A&M University
- Attended, Tuskegee University
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2005–PresentRepresented Texas's 9th congressional district for 11 terms.
Justice of the Peace, Harris County, Texas
1977–2004Served as a justice of the peace in Harris County for 27 years before his election to Congress.
Policy Focus
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues21%
Finance and Financial Sector13%
Government Operations and Politics9%
Housing and Community Development9%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Al Green's record in Congress.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Funding
Secured federal disaster recovery funds for Houston-area communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Affordable Housing Advocacy
Championed increased funding for affordable housing programs, including support for the National Housing Trust Fund.
Veterans Homelessness Reduction
Led efforts to expand HUD-VASH vouchers to reduce homelessness among veterans in the Houston area.
Impeachment Resolutions
Introduced multiple impeachment resolutions against President Donald Trump, highlighting issues of racism and obstruction of justice.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Homeland Security
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