Green, G rep

<p><b>Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green</b>, a <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=United_States_Democratic_Party" title="United States Democratic Party">Democrat</a>, has represented the Twenty-Ninth Congressional District of <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Category:Members_of_the_U.S.Congress_from_Texas" title="Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from Texas">Texas</a> in the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=U.S.House_of_Representatives" title="U.S. House of Representatives" class="mw-redirect">U.S. House of Representatives</a> since 1992. (<a href="http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/tx29_109.gif" class="external text" title="http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/tx29_109.gif" rel="nofollow">map</a>)

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<h2>Contents</h2>

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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Committees_and_Affiliations"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Committees and Affiliations</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Committees"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Committees</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-3"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Committee_assignments_in_the_109th_Congress_.282005-2006.29"><span class="tocnumber">2.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)</span></a></li>

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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#More_Background_Data"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">More Background Data</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Congressional_career"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Congressional career</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#2006_elections"><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">2006 elections</span></a></li>

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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Record_and_controversies"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Record and controversies</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Energy"><span class="tocnumber">5.1</span> <span class="toctext">Energy</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Environmental_record"><span class="tocnumber">5.4</span> <span class="toctext">Environmental record</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Other_issues"><span class="tocnumber">5.5</span> <span class="toctext">Other issues</span></a></li>

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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Money_in_politics"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Money in politics</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Oil_and_Coal_Money_in_Politics"><span class="tocnumber">6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Oil and Coal Money in Politics</span></a></li>

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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Contact"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Contact</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Articles_and_resources"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Articles and resources</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#References"><span class="tocnumber">8.1</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#External_resources"><span class="tocnumber">8.2</span> <span class="toctext">External resources</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-3"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#Local_blogs_and_discussion_sites"><span class="tocnumber">8.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Local blogs and discussion sites</span></a></li>

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<p>Congressman Green was born Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereOctober 17, 1947 in Houston, Texas and graduated from the University of Houston. He was first elected to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Legislature" class="extiw" title="w:Texas Legislature">Texas House of Representatives</a> in 1972. Green rose to the Texas State Senate in 1985 and to the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=U.S._House_of_Representatives" title="U.S. House of Representatives" class="mw-redirect">U.S. House of Representatives</a> in 1992.

During his terms in the House of Representatives, Congressman Green has been a champion of education, labor, and health issues. He has worked hard to increase the minimum wage, job training services, access to technology, improve health care for veterans, and to reform managed care and provide affordable prescription drug benefits to seniors.

<h2><span class="mw-headline">Committees and Affiliations</span></h2>

<h3><span class="mw-headline">Committees</span></h3>

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<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=House_Committee_on_Energy_and_Commerce" title="House Committee on Energy and Commerce">House Committee on Energy and Commerce</a>

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<li>Subcommittee on the Environment and Hazardous Materials</li>

<li>Subcommittee on Health</li>

<li>Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations</li>

<li>Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet</li>

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<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=House_Committee_on_Standards_of_Official_Conduct" title="House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct" class="mw-redirect">House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=House_Committee_on_Foreign_Affairs" title="House Committee on Foreign Affairs">House Committee on Foreign Affairs</a>

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<li>Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere</li>

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<h4><span class="mw-headline">Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)</span></h4>

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<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=House_Committee_on_Energy_and_Commerce" title="House Committee on Energy and Commerce">House Committee on Energy and Commerce</a>

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<li>Subcommittee on Commerce Trade and Consumer Protection</li>

<li>Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality</li>

<li>Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials</li>

<li>Subcommittee on Health</li>

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<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=House_Committee_on_Financial_Services" title="House Committee on Financial Services">House Committee on Financial Services</a></li>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline">More Background Data</span></h2>

<p>Congressman Green has been involved in a number of issues and projects directly affecting the 29th District. In the 1990's, he was instrumental in the revitalization of the Houston Head Start program, ensuring that this vital program was made available to all children. He has worked to secure federal funds for the expansion of the Port of Houston and Intercontinental Airport, and in 2002, passed legislation to declare the Buffalo Bayou a National Heritage area.

Additionally, the Congressman has organized many annual events in the 29th District that serve to improve lives in the community. His annual "Immunization Day" and "Citizenship Day" are two of his most successful events. In 2007, 350 legal residents were assisted with their citizenship applications and 900 elementary age children received free vaccines.</p>

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<li><a href="http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=H3995103" class="external text" title="http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=H3995103" rel="nofollow">Background information on Gene Green from Project Vote Smart</a></li>

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<li><a href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H3995103" class="external text" title="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H3995103" rel="nofollow">Interest group scorecard ratings for Gene Green from Project Vote Smart</a></li>

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<li><a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/g000410" class="external text" title="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/g000410" rel="nofollow">Voting record for Gene Green from the Washington Post database</a></li>

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<li><a href="http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/cgi-bin/newmemberbio.cgi?lang=&member=TX29&site=congressmerge" class="external text" title="http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/cgi-bin/newmemberbio.cgi?lang=&member=TX29&site=congressmerge" rel="nofollow">Information on Gene Green from Congress Merge</a></li>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Congressional career</span></h2>

<p>Green has a moderate voting record in the U.S. House.

Despite the woes that redistricting has given other Texas Democrats, Green won reelection without a <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Republican_Party_U.S.A." title="Republican Party U.S.A." class="mw-redirect">Republican</a> opponent in 2004.

<h3><span class="mw-headline">2006 elections</span></h3>

<p>In 2006, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party" class="mw-redirect">Democrats</a> nominated <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Leslie_Eric_Story&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Leslie Eric Story (page does not exist)">Leslie Eric Story</a> to face Green in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=U.S._congressional_elections_in_2006" title="U.S. congressional elections in 2006" class="mw-redirect">U.S. congressional elections in 2006</a>) <a href="http://opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=TX&year=2006" class="external autonumber" title="http://opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=TX&year=2006" rel="nofollow">[1]</a> Green retained his seat.

<h2><span class="mw-headline">Record and controversies</span></h2>

<div style=" margin: 0.5em 0.75em 0.5em 0.75em; border-collapse: collapse; background: #dce8f8; border: 1px solid #5c79b5; padding: .25em .25em 0.25em .25em;"><span>General information about important bills and votes for can be found in Congresspedia's <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Category:U.S._legislation" title="Category:U.S. legislation">articles on legislation</a>. You can add information you find on how Gene Green voted by clicking the "[edit]" link to the right and typing it in. Remember to <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Help:References" title="Help:References">cite your sources</a>!</span></div>

<h3><span class="mw-headline">Energy</span></h3>

<p>In July 2008, Congressman Green introduced a proposal to address America’s long-term energy needs, including being less dependent on foreign oil by expanding production of domestic resources and developing America’s alternative and renewable energy sources. The “Long-term Energy Assurance and Security Enhancement Act of 2008” or “LEASE Act” includes provisions that would: allow environmentally responsible oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico; permit states the option to develop resources closer to their shores; modernize the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve and allow release of oil onto the market; help curb energy speculation that may drive up prices; and establish a fund for alternative energy development, conservation, and public transportation programs.

<p>Congressman Gene has voted in favor of big oil companies on 73% of important oil related bills from 2005-2007, according to <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Oil_Change_International" title="Oil Change International">Oil Change International</a>. These bills include Iraq war funding, climate change studies, clean energy, and emissions.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup> See below for oil money in politics.

<div style=" margin: 0.5em 0.75em 0.5em 0.75em; border-collapse: collapse; background: #dce8f8; border: 1px solid #5c79b5; padding: .25em .25em 0.25em .25em;"><span>For more information see the chart of <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=U.S._House_of_Representatives_votes_on_the_Iraq_War" title="U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War">U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War</a>.</span></div>

<p>Green voted for the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Iraq_Resolution_of_2002" title="Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002">Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002</a> that started the Iraq War.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup>

<h3><span class="mw-headline">Environmental record</span></h3>

<p><i>For more information on environmental legislation, see the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Portal:Energy_and_Environment_Policy_%28U.S.%29" title="Portal:Energy and Environment Policy (U.S.)">Energy and Environment Policy Portal</a></i>

<h3><span class="mw-headline">Other issues</span></h3>

<p>Information on his stances about other issues can be found at www.house.gov/green/issues.

<h2><span class="mw-headline">Money in politics</span></h2>

<p>This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases.

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<th colspan="3">Links to more campaign contribution information for Gene Green

from the Center for Responsive Politics' <a href="http://www.opensecrets.org" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org" rel="nofollow">OpenSecrets.org</a> site.</th>

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<td>Fundraising profile:</td>

<td><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?cycle=2006&cid=N00005870" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?cycle=2006&cid=N00005870" rel="nofollow">2006 election cycle</a></td>

<td><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allsummary.asp?cid=N00005870" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allsummary.asp?cid=N00005870" rel="nofollow">Career totals</a></td>

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<td>Top contributors by organization/corporation:</td>

<td><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.asp?cycle=2006&cid=N00005870" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.asp?cycle=2006&cid=N00005870" rel="nofollow">2006 election cycle</a></td>

<td><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allcontrib.asp?cid=N00005870" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allcontrib.asp?cid=N00005870" rel="nofollow">Career totals</a></td>

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<td>Top contributors by industry:</td>

<td><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/indus.asp?cycle=2006&cid=N00005870" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/indus.asp?cycle=2006&cid=N00005870" rel="nofollow">2006 election cycle</a></td>

<td><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allindus.asp?cid=N00005870" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allindus.asp?cid=N00005870" rel="nofollow">Career totals</a></td>

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<li><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/revolving/search_result.asp?mem=Green%2C+Gene" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/revolving/search_result.asp?mem=Green%2C+Gene" rel="nofollow">Revolving door profile for Gene Green</a> from the Center for Responsive Politics' <a href="http://www.OpenSecrets.org" class="external text" title="http://www.OpenSecrets.org" rel="nofollow">OpenSecrets.org</a> website.</li>

<li><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/travel.asp?CID=N00005870" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/travel.asp?CID=N00005870" rel="nofollow">2006 privately funded travel profile for Gene Green</a> from the Center for Responsive Politics' <a href="http://www.OpenSecrets.org" class="external text" title="http://www.OpenSecrets.org" rel="nofollow">OpenSecrets.org</a> website.</li>

<li><a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/candlook.php?CID=N00005870" class="external text" title="http://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/candlook.php?CID=N00005870" rel="nofollow">Personal finance profile for Gene Green</a> from the Center for Responsive Politics' <a href="http://www.OpenSecrets.org" class="external text" title="http://www.OpenSecrets.org" rel="nofollow">OpenSecrets.org</a> website.</li>

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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Oil and Coal Money in Politics</span></h3>

<p>Raymond "Gene" Green has received $78,500 in oil contributions during the 110th congress. $77,000 of those dollars were from industry PACS. In total, Green has accepted $253,913 from oil companies between 2000 and 2008, which makes him one of the top recipients of oil money in Congress. In addition to oil, Green has received $28,500 in coal contributions during the 110th congress. $28,500 of those dollars were from industry PACS.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#cite_note-2" title="">[3]</a></sup> See above for oil and energy voting history.

<h2><span class="mw-headline">Contact</span></h2>

<p><b>DC Office:</b>

2335 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-1688

Fax: 202-225-9903

<a href="http://www.house.gov/green/contact" class="external text" title="http://www.house.gov/green/contact" rel="nofollow">Web Email</a>

<a href="http://www.house.gov/green/" class="external text" title="http://www.house.gov/green/" rel="nofollow">Website</a>

<b>District Office- Houston:</b>

256 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 29

Houston, TX 77060

Phone: 281-999-5879

Fax: 281-999-5716

<b>District Office- Houston (2):</b>

11811 I-10 East, Suite 430

Houston, TX 77029

Phone: 713-330-0761

Fax: 713-330-0807

<b>District Office- Baytown (2):</b>

909 Decker Drive, Suite 124

Baytown, TX 77520

Phone: 281-420-0502

Fax: 281-420-0585

<b>Campaign Address:</b>

Post Office Box 16128

Houston, TX 77222

Phone: 281-999-5879

Fax:

<i><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Wikipedia" title="Wikipedia">Wikipedia</a> also has an article on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Green" class="external text" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Green" rel="nofollow">Gene Green</a>. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL" class="external text" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL" rel="nofollow">GFDL</a>.</i>

<h2><span class="mw-headline">Articles and resources</span></h2>

<h3><span class="mw-headline">References</span></h3>

<li id="cite_note-0"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php?chamber=S" class="external text" title="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php?chamber=S" rel="nofollow">Vote Tracker,</a> Oil Change International.</li>

<li id="cite_note-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#cite_ref-1" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll455.xml" class="external text" title="http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll455.xml" rel="nofollow">Roll call vote</a>, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.</li>

<li id="cite_note-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Gene_Green#cite_ref-2" title="">↑</a> See <a href="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress" class="external text" title="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress" rel="nofollow">"Follow the Oil Money,"</a> <a href="http://coalmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress" class="external text" title="http://coalmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress" rel="nofollow">"Follow the Coal Money,"</a> and <a href="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php?chamber=S" class="external text" title="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php?chamber=S" rel="nofollow">vote tracker</a> from Oil Change International and Appalachian Voices.</li>

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<h3><span class="mw-headline">External resources</span></h3>

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<li><a href="http://www.house.gov/green/" class="external text" title="http://www.house.gov/green/" rel="nofollow">Official website</a></li>

<li><a href="http://opensecrets.org/races/index.asp" class="external text" title="http://opensecrets.org/races/index.asp" rel="nofollow">Open Secrets</a> - 2006 congressional races database</li>

<li><a href="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress" class="external text" title="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress" rel="nofollow">Follow the Oil Money</a></li>

<li><a href="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php?chamber=H" class="external text" title="http://oilmoney.priceofoil.org/voteTables.php?chamber=H" rel="nofollow">Vote Tracker</a></li>

<li><a href="http://coalmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress" class="external text" title="http://coalmoney.priceofoil.org/federalRaceGraph.php?type=congress" rel="nofollow">Follow the Coal Money</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.appvoices.org" class="external text" title="http://www.appvoices.org" rel="nofollow">Appalachian Voices</a></li>

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<h4><span class="mw-headline">Local blogs and discussion sites</span></h4>

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<li><i><a href="http://fortbenddemocrats.blogspot.com/" class="external text" title="http://fortbenddemocrats.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Fort Bend Democrats</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="http://www.burntorangereport.com" class="external text" title="http://www.burntorangereport.com" rel="nofollow">Burnt Orange Report</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="http://elemming2.blogspot.com" class="external text" title="http://elemming2.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Easter Lemming Liberal News</a></i></li>

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<p><b>Corresponding article on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Green" class="external text" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Green" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a> and <a href="http://www.causecaller.com/wiki/Gene_Green" class="external text" title="http://www.causecaller.com/wiki/Gene_Green" rel="nofollow">Cause Caller</a>. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of <a href="http://www.causecaller.com/wiki/Senator" class="external text" title="http://www.causecaller.com/wiki/Senator" rel="nofollow">senators</a> and <a href="http://www.causecaller.com/wiki/Representative" class="external text" title="http://www.causecaller.com/wiki/Representative" rel="nofollow">representatives</a>.)</b></p>

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After crossing into the Lone Star State, Romney should emphasize that Texas congressmen Henry Cuellar, Charles A. Gonzalez, Al Green, Gene Green, Ruben Hinojosa, and Sheila Jackson Lee were among 22 U.S. House Democrats who wrote Obama last fall in a quixotic bid to secure his endorsement of this “shovel-ready project,” as they called it. <a href="http://www.transcanada.com/docs/Key_Projects/democratic_support_keystone.pdf" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.transcanada.com/docs/Key_Projects/democratic_support_keystone.pdf');" rel="nofollow" target="blank">As they observed</a>, “Keystone XL Pipeline will inject $20 billion of <a href="http://www.nationalreview.com/blogs/print/303694" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.nationalreview.com/blogs/print/303694');" rel="nofollow" target="blank">private sector investment</a> investment into the American economy, create 20,000 direct jobs, spur the creation of 118,000 spin-off jobs, pay out $5 billion in taxes to local counties over the project’s lifetime, bolster America’s energy security, and strengthen our national security.”</p>