MEDIA ADVISORY AND PUBLIC NOTICE

Congressman Al Green Hosts Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su in Houston for Labor Legislative Update and Breakfast Assembly

(Houston, TX) — On Thursday, September 5, 2024, Congressman Al Green hosted Cabinet Member and Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su to the Ninth Congressional District of Texas as a special guest speaker for his annual labor legislative update and breakfast assembly. The program will include labor leaders in the region to discuss labor and union issues as well as work the Biden administration has done related to the families of union workers. Following the program, Congressman Green will hold a joint press conference at 10:00 a.m. CT via Facebook livestream accessible by clicking here.

“I am proud to join Rep. Green in Houston as we continue to fight for each and every worker in this country,” said U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. “As the most pro-worker, pro-union administration in history, the Biden-Harris administration remains committed to enforcing the law, ensuring workers can utilize their right to organize, supporting workers at the bargaining table, and creating pathways that ensure everyone has access to a good job.”

"It's an honor to have Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas. As we celebrate Labor Day, it is important to recognize the contributions of labor unions' crucial role in building and safeguarding the rights of American workers, including their wages, benefits, and working conditions. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act championed by President Biden has facilitated the creation of new jobs, particularly union jobs that are accessible to all Americans,” stated Congressman Al Green. “In Texas alone, $153.2 billion has been invested by the private sector along with $34.2 billion of public investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing, creating more good paying employment opportunities for Texans. We must continue to advocate for the labor unions that protect workers, power the American economy, and strengthen the lives of Americans.”