In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie and Frank’s conversation with U.S. Congressman Al Green, who has been serving Texas’s 9th congressional district, which includes the southwestern portion of the Greater Houston area, since 2005.

In the audio above, Congressman Green discusses the current state of the government shutdown and what’s at stake, shares his thoughts on congressional redistricting in the state of Texas, and more. Plus, the congressman responds to comments and questions from Hello Houston listeners.