Al Green

"Why the crypto industry is spending mega-millions of dollars to control Congress." [H2613]

"Why is the crypto industry spending mega-millions of dollars to control Congress, not to have debates in Congress, not to allow the American people to hear all sides of issues, but to control Congress to the extent that but one side is going to be presented?" [H2613]

"Trump meme coin down 96 percent as bitcoin and meme coins slide.' This is the $TRUMP memecoin." [H2455]

"Melania Trump's meme coin architects accused of pump-and-dump fraud in lawsuit.'" [H2456]

"This coin traded at a peak of $45.47 and now goes for $5.79." [H2456]

“The US House Committee on Financial Services has advanced a crypto market structure bill called the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which will soon head to the full House floor for a vote.

House Financial Services lawmakers voted 32 to 19 on Tuesday to put the CLARITY Act to a full floor vote…”

Al Green was one of the representatives who voted against advancing this pro-crypto legislation.

Representative Al Green voted against advancing H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, out of the House Financial Services Committee. The recorded vote showed 35 ayes to 15 nays.

H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act is a comprehensive market structure bill that would protect consumers, ensure crypto companies have robust rules, and create clarity for job creators and blockchain builders.

"Cryptomining is adding significant demand to an already unreliable grid, “pos[ing] enormous challenges to the transmission and distribution system and to prices” and contributing to the global climate crisis."