Texas Politics (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
U.S. Reps. Gene Green and Al Green, both from Houston, literally joined hands in front of the Democratic state convention to show unity for the presidential campaign. Gene Green, an Anglo, backed Clinton. Green, an African-American, backed Obama. But, said...
Capitol Annex (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Texas Congressmen Silvestre Reyes, Gene Green, and Henry Cuellar are among over a dozen members of Congress who late this week sent a letter to other Democrats touting their support for Hillary Clinton, saying she is the strongest candidate to have at the top of the ticket this fall. Here is the letter: Dear Fellow Democrat, We are writing to you because of our shared belief in our Party's principles...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday by voice vote approved a bill (HR 1343) that would reauthorize the federal community health centers program through fiscal year 2012, CQ Today reports (Mattingly [1], CQ Today, 5/7).The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gene Green (R-Texas), would authorize more than $14 billion over five years in all 50 states; Washington, D.C.; and U.S.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
U.S. Congressman Gene Green, D-Houston, will host more than 30 local employers at a job fair May 12 at Houston Community College's Northeast Codwell Campus. The event will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the campus, 555 Community College Drive. Attendees should observe professional dress code and bring resumes if they have them.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Wednesday by voice vote approved a bill (HR 1343) that would reauthorize a program designed to provide support to community health centers to care for uninsured U.S. residents, CQ HealthBeat reports. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas), would reauthorize the program through fiscal year 2012.
Drug Channels (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
The movement to make the pharmacy supply chain safer just took a huge step forward with Friday’s introduction of H.R. 5839 Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 . The bill is co-sponsored by Representatives Steve Buyer (R-IN), Gene Green (D-TX), Jim Matheson (D-UT), and Mike Rogers (R-MI). I enthusiastically support this bill, which finally offers Federal preemption of the multiple disorganized,...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
Rep. Gene Green of Houston said Friday that he believes he has enough seniority and enough votes from Democratic colleagues to take over as chairman of the House subcommittee that will oversee the cleanup of the San Jacinto River Waste Pits in Harris County.
ISIAH CAREY'S 'INSITE' (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
HAS METRO BROKEN ITS PROMISE TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT LIGHT RAIL? Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) has added his voice to the chorus of disappointed citizens who recently learned the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) may cut six blocks from its planned East End line connecting downtown Houston and the Magnolia Transit Center. The original route, approved in a 2003 voter referendum, is intersected by the former...
24/7 Wall St. (Free subscription) | 03/04/2008
24/7 Wall St. spoke to Rep Gene Green of Texas. He is Congress's most vocal opponent of the Sirius (NASDAQ: SIRI) merger with XM Satellite (NASDAQ: XMSR). He... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/02/2008
It did not look like a political wake. Senator Hillary Clinton emerged into a basketball stadium in Houston wearing a bright red jacket, beaming broadly and waving at thousands of screaming supporters. Gene Green, a Texan congressman, introduced her with confident words predicting her return to the White House.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 02/07/2008
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia will name the newest Precinct 2 park after Congressman Gene Green, D-Texas. The Gene Green Beltway 8 Sports Park is at Beltway 8 near Highway 90 and scheduled to open in August.
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 02/05/2008
After years of working with the Port of Houston, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the International Longshoreman's Association and commodity suppliers, U.S. Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, has succeeded in bringing additional bid points to the Houston Ship Channel.
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 02/05/2008
Congressmen Gene Green of Houston and Solomon Ortiz of Corpus Christi have announced that they are both endorsing Hillary Clinton for President. Green and Ortiz had previously endorsed Bill Richardson before he dropped out of the race following the New Hampshire primary. From the Houston Chronicle's Texas on the Potomac blog: Green said he and a number of Texas congressmen including Rep. Solomon Ortiz...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 02/05/2008
After years of working with the Port of Houston, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the International Longshoreman's Association and commodity suppliers, U.S. Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, has succeeded in bringing additional bid points to the Houston Ship Channel, according to a news release.
Capitol Annex (Free subscription) | 01/19/2008
Gene Green briefly addressed the Texas AFL-CIO Convention this morning in Austin: “It's the first time in a few years I’ve been able to be at the COPE Convention and say thank you. I represent a blue collar district in Houston.” Green also noted that he was a union printer before entering political life to applause. Green mentions that “Nick Lampson replaced Tom DeLay” and the room erupts into thunderous...
