CONGRESSMAN AL GREEN SECURES $900,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT'S NEW MOBILE STROKE UNIT LAUNCH

Washington, Oct. 16 -- Congressman Al Green issued the following press release:

(Houston, Texas) - On Monday, October 19, 2026, Congressman Al Greenwill join Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, the City of Houston, the Houston Fire Department (HFD), and Memorial Hermann for a press conference celebrating the launch of HFD's new Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) service. In 2022, Congressman Green secured $900,000 in federal funding to support the purchase of the new unit for the Houston Fire Department. Through a partnership with Memorial Hermann, the unit will expand access to lifesaving emergency stroke care and bring Houston closer to achieving comprehensive Mobile Stroke Unit coverage. "When someone has a stroke, every minute matters," said Congress...