- GREEN, RAYMOND E. 'GENE'
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- Experience: University of Houston: 1971, 1977
- Home State: Texas
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,519,109Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Raymond 'Gene' Eugene Green
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Helen; 2 Children: Angela, Christopher
- Birth Date: 10/17/1947
- Birth Place: Houston, TX
- Home City: Houston, TX
- Religion: Methodist
Education
- JD, Bates College of Law, University of Houston, 1977
- BBA, Business Administration, University of Houston, 1971
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
- Regional Whip, United States House House of Representatives
- Senior Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Senator, Texas State Senate, 1985-1993
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1972-1985
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power (Energy and Commerce), Member
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
- Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Alzheimers Taskforce
- Member, Autism Caucus
- Member, Bi-Cameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinsons Disease
- Member, Brazil Caucus
- Member, Career and Technical Education Caucus
- Member, Children's Caucus
- Member, Community College Caucus
- Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
- Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
- Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
- Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
- Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
- Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus
- Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
- Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
- Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Vision Caucus
- Member, Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
- Co-Chair, Democratic Israel Working Group
- Member, Democratic Policy Committee
- Member, Democratic Steering Committee
- Member, Diversity and Innovation Caucus
- Vice Chair, Energy Task Force
- Member, Fire Services Caucus
- Member, Friends of Jordan Caucus
- Member, Health and Medicare Task Force
- Member, House Aerospace Caucus
- Member, House Trade Working Group
- Member, Jobs and the Economy Task Force
- Member, Men’s Health Caucus
- Member, Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus
- Member, Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
- Member, National Marine Sanctuary Caucus
- Member, National Wildlife Refuge Caucus
- Member, Natural Gas Caucus
- Member, Pell Grant Caucus
- Member, Public Pension Reform Caucus
- Member, Recycling Caucus
- Member, Social Security Task Force
- Member, Steel Caucus
- Member, Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force
- Member, Urban Health Caucus
- Member, Victims Rights Caucus
- Co-Chair, Vision Caucus
- Member, Houston Education and Workforce Committee, 1993-1997
Professional Experience
- Attorney, Private Practice, 1977-1992
- Business Manager, Daily Court Review, Printing Company, 1966-1990
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Aldine Optimist Club
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Chambers of Commerce, 29th District
- Member, Communications Workers Union, Printing Sector
- Member, Congressional Members Organization, National Guard and Reserve Components
- Member, Gulf Coast Conservation Association
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, Lindale Lions Club
- Member, Chambers of Commerce
- Member, Printing Sector, Communications Workers Union
- Member, Spring Woods United Methodist Church
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Texas State Historical Association
Additional Information
Awards:
- Distinguished Community Health Award, National Association of Community Health Care Centers, Inc.
- Medal of Honor, U.S. Oncology, 2003
- Mexicano de Corazon Award, Fiestas Patrias
- Alfred K.Whitehead Legislative Award
- International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), 2004
- Legislative Open Door Award, National Association of Credit Management
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