Congressman Al Green Introduces a Resolution Condemning the Hateful and Islamophobic Post of Representative Andy Ogles

April 9, 2026 Press Release (Houston, TX) —On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Congressman Al Green introduced a resolution condemning the hateful, Islamophobic post made on March 9, 2026, by Representative Andy Ogles, stating, “Muslims don’t belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie.” His mean-spirited, exclusionary statement targets Muslims and rejects the principle of pluralism in America. A copy of the resolution can be accessed by clicking here . The resolution affirms that the United States is a country founded on documents grounded in the concepts of religious freedom, equality, and pluralism, and reflects our ongoing effort to strive toward a more perfect union, as envisioned in the Constitution. It rejects hateful rhetoric that seeks to exclude individuals based on their faith and makes clear that efforts to divide Americans along religious lines are inconsistent with the protections guaranteed by the First Amendment. Congressman Al Green stated, “In America, persons of the Islamic faith have the same rights as persons of any other faith. In America, all religions should be treated equally. We cannot normalize hateful rhetoric that excludes, divides, or diminishes our shared humanity. I stand with the Constitution and justice for all. ”