Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Gene Green released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed $36.5 billion in disaster aid for hurricane victims and those fighting wildfires in western states:
WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Gene Green, Ranking Member of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the statement below on President Trump’s actions to sabotage the Affordable Care Act and healthcare markets:
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final decision to remove over 200,000 cubic yards of highly contaminated material from the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site in Harris County, Texas.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), released the following statement today after Administrator Pruitt of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced his decision to rescind the Clean Power Plan:
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Gene Green (D-TX) sent a letter to Administrator Scott Pruitt of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the dioxin exposure that was found at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Gene Green (D-TX) released the statement below after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3823 – Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 – to provide temporary tax relief for hurricane victims impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria:
Calls for Details on Threat to Public Health & Safety from Toxic U.S. Oil Recovery Superfund Site in Pasadena
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Representative Gene Green (D-TX) sent a letter to Secretary Scott Pruitt of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing human health and environmental concerns following Hurricane Harvey. Recent news stories reported that the EPA was alerted of toxic spills and provided aerial photos of dark-colored water surrounding the U.S.
HOUSTON, TX - Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) released the following statement in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month:
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Gene Green (D-TX) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3354, an omnibus appropriations bill to cut funding for domestic federal agencies for the fiscal year 2018.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Gene Green (D-TX) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed $7.9 billion in emergency funding for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts: