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He has been reelected 12 times.
On his biggest achievement and missed opportunity:
The biggest issue in my years was the Affordable Care Act. I was on the health sub-committee. And you know when you turn 70, 71 now I hope I have enough time left to do some good things that may not be in elected office.
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Our core principles are independence, transparency, fairness, thorough reporting and clear writing. Rep. Green announced his retirement from congresson November 13, 2017.
GREEN, Raymond Eugene (Gene), a Representative from Texas; born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., October 17, 1947; B.B.A., University of Houston, Houston, Tex., 1971; attended University of Houston, Bates College of Law, Houston, Tex., 1973-1977; lawyer, private practice; business executive; member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1973-1985; member of the Texas state senate, 1985-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-2019t).
After 46 Years In Politics, Congressman Gene Green Wants To Spend Time With His Grandchildren
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In a world of wild talk and fake news, help us stand up for the facts. We talked about [retirement] over the last decade, but there was still things I wanted to do… Last year I turned 70 and I told her we need to decide.
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The official biography for U.S. Rep. Gene Green, D-Houston, says he was first elected to Congress in 1992 and has served since 1996 on the House Energy and Commerce Committee; for the 113th Congress, he also is a member of the subcommittees on health, energy and power, environment and economy and the oversight and investigations.
It can’t be my decision it has to be yours because she’s been my campaign treasurer and manager in every campaign I’ve had since I was a state representative. We took many weekends, many nights to draft the Affordable Care Act. Even within Texas one of my biggest misgivings is the Supreme Court ruled that states could only take regular Medicaid without the expansion that we had.
On why he’s leaving Congress:
My wife and I have been married 48 years, and 46 of those years I’ve been on the ballot every two years.
The Honorable Gene Green (D)
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Profession: BusinessmanHome Town: HoustonBirthdate: 10-17-1947Spouse: HelenPersonal Information
BBA-University of HoustonTHR-1973-1985; TS-1985-93; C-1993-2019.
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He is a native of Houston, with degrees from the University of Houston and Bates College of Law at the University of Houston.
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On what’s next for him:
I don’t think anyone who’s ever served a long as I have can say that they’ve left politics because it’s been in my blood for the last 46 years… I told people that I am not going to die in Washington D.C.
I’m from Texas, I’m a native Texan, I’m gonna go home.