NORTHEAST— During the current Congressional recess, Congressman Gene Green has hosted a series of Town Hall Meetings where he discussed updates on legislature issues concerning the community and listened to citizens’ comments. The latest Town Hall meeting was last Saturday morning, at the Aldine Harris County branch library. A small but interested audience listened to Green’s legislative update, and then asked questions that in many cases related to their own situation. Also attending was State Representative Armando Walle, to answer state related questions.
One of the main issues discussed was the one affecting seniors and disabled. At this Town Hall Meeting, representatives from the Social Security Administration, Houston/Harris County Area Agency in Aging, and the center of Medicare and Medicaid Services were available to share and answer important information about health care, referral services and programs for seniors.
Another issue that a community leader brought to Gene Green’s attention was the production of unnecessary coins such as the $1 dollar coin. This person mentioned that with the economic recession, the Government should not be spending money on producing these coins that are worthless and not used by the public.
Other people were asking for some information regarding leasing apartments for the elderly and disabled. Congressman Green has team members who can assist people on these types of issues, and follow up their cases and situation; however, Green emphasized that not only during Town Hall Meetings can you talk with him, but “Our office is open for any questions or concerns you have regarding the federal government, and you do not need to wait for a district event to contact me. Another way to stay up to date with us is through our electronic newsletter, which is sent periodically and gives up to the minute information on legislative initiatives and district events.” To sign up for a newsletter, visit ct-me/newsletter” http://greeen.house.gov/contact-me/newsletter.
Green mentioned that not only has he conducted Town Hall Meetings and Senior Citizen Forums this last month, but he is also sponsoring a Paying for College Workshop and Academy Day for parents of college bound students on Monday, September 19th at the Aldine Senior High School, starting at 6:30 pm, and a Job Fair on Friday, September 30th starting at 9:00 am at the Campbell Center on Aldine Bender Road.