Charlie Cook: Dem situation has 'slipped completely out of control'... Aug 21, 2009
So long Shelia Jackson Lee, Gene Green, Al Green, Johnson, Lloyd Doggett, Gonzales from San Antonio, Reyes from El Paso, and Hinojosa from Mercedes. Posted By: Dan from Texas | August 20, 2009 at 05:25 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Political Grapevine Aug 13, 2009
Texas Democratic Congressman Gene Green has decided to limit attendance at his town hall events in order to maintain what he calls, a civil discussion of the issues. Green writes on his Web site: "Unfortunately, due to a coordinated effort to disrupt our town hall meetings we will be restricting further attendance to residents of the 29th Congressional district and verifying residency by requiring photo identification.". (Fox News)
Kent's Judgeship Moving From Galveston Jul 10, 2009
Gene Green told the Galveston County Daily News, for Thursday editions, that the decision came after a meeting of Southern District federal judges. Green says a "hefty" caseload along the U.S. border with Mexico has increased, with 80 percent of the cases being criminal drug smuggling and illegal immigration. (Click2Houston, TX)
Oil firm lobbying intensifies Jun 22, 2009
Gene Green, whose south Texas district is in the heart of oil country. Among his callers, he said, have been representatives of ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil to discuss climate-change legislation and other matters. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Oil industry cranks up lobbying effort Jun 19, 2009
Gene Green, D-Texas, left, accompanied by Rep ... Gene Green, whose south Texas district is in the heart of oil country. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Misplaced praise for Congressmen Jun 5, 2009
Charlie Gonzalez of San Antonio and Gene Green of Houston by the Obama administration and environmentalists as the pair joined 30 other liberals on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in supporting the cap-and-trade bill last week. Even Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a Republican in name only, called them courageous. (Boerne Star, TX)
Emanuel Pushes Obama Plan to Lawmakers From Gyms to Restaurants May 28, 2009
He can do things that maybe the White House legislative office cant really get to, said Representative Gene Green, a Texas Democrat, mentioning tickets that Emanuel procured for a luncheon hosted by Michelle Obama ... Representative Gene Green. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
House climate bill aims to minimize price rise May 16, 2009
Representative Gene Green, one of the Democrats who has been withholding support pending a deal to protect oil refiners in his Texas district, said that while extra help was needed, "This is a reasonable first step to protecting our energy infrastructure and keeping good-paying jobs here at home.". Green said a low-carbon fuel standard, which he said overlapped with a renewable fuel standard already in place, had been dropped because of a deadlock over the provision. (Scientific American)
Committee Reaches Deal On Cap-Trade Plan May 15, 2009
signed off on the compromise with Texas Democrats Gene Green and Charles Gonzalez. The cornerstone of their deal was a commitment to donate 2 percent of valuable carbon dioxide emissions permits to refiners. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Lack of water for soldiers spurs Congressional action May 15, 2009
"I want to find out what's going on at the Pentagon," said Gene Green ... Gene Green, Al Green, Solomon Ortiz, Ralph Hall and Ron Paul. (KHOU.com, TX)
A Big Thaw for Climate Change May 14, 2009
Gene Green and Charlie Gonzalez to try to cut a deal on limiting the effect on the oil refining industry. I m feeling pretty good right now, Markey said Wednesday afternoon. (Roll Call)
Emissions cap support waves among key Democrats May 14, 2009
The skeptics included Texas Democrats Gene Green and Charles Gonzalez, who want concessions for refiners in the Lone Star State, and Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., who wants tax relief for low-income households to defray expected higher energy costs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Obama's Budget Kills Border Fence Extension May 9, 2009
Gene Green of Houston, told the Dallas paper he was glad that Obama's budget "ends efforts to extend the controversial border fence," adding the barriers proved to be ineffective. But Republican Rep. (Newsmax)
Obama plan ends border fence work May 8, 2009
Gene Green of Houston, said he was glad that Obama s budget ends efforts to extend the controversial border fence, adding the barriers proved to be a small deterrent and not very effective. Rep. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
CORKY: Keep Congress out of college football May 6, 2009
Democrat Gene Green, another Texan, sat next to a football helmet from his alma mater, the University of Houston. Rep. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Reporter Blog: College Football Playoff Hearing May 2, 2009
Gene Green, the 2nd of two Democrats to speak here today, is about to jump in the Q-and-A fray ... Gene Green felt obliged to defend the decision to hold a formal Congressional hearing on college football, at a time war and recession ... Gene Green brought the helmet. (KIRO TV, WA)
Pending radio tax pitting artists against broadcasters Apr 20, 2009
Gene Green, D-Texas, and Mike Conoway, R-Texas, have introduced House Concurrent Resolution 49, or the Local Radio Freedom Act. The measure urges Congress to not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Turnover on panel slows progress Apr 14, 2009
Gene Green (D-Texas) and Doc Hastings (R-Wash. is in charge of the Rangel inquiry, but the full ethics committee will have to approve any findings from that subcommittee, including any potential sanctions of the veteran New York Democrat. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
'Green' Lobby Outnumbers Congress 4 to 1 Apr 3, 2009
Gene Green, D-Houston tells The Chronicle. Interest groups from all viewpoints environmentalists, consumer protection organizations, and business interests have been increasingly requesting meetings with members (of Congress) and staff to relay their concerns. (Newsmax)
More Feds Headed To Border Mar 19, 2009
Co-sponsors of the bill are Henry Cuellar, Texas; Bob Filner, California; Gene Green, Texas; Ruben Hinojosa, Texas; Silvestre Reyes, Texas; Chet Edwards, Texas; Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona; Raul Grijalva, Arizona; and Solomon Ortiz, Texas. According to officials, El Paso is not in the plans, thus far. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
White House issues Texas job-creation plan Feb 18, 2009
District 29 - Congressman Gene Green, 7,300 jobs. Reader Comments. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
