Blue Collar Jobs
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, House Republicans on the Rules Committee rejected an amendment offered by Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, to add provisions to the House Republican tax bill that would support the working class. Rep. Veasey's amendment would have strengthened families, assisted immigrants who want to become patriotic Americans, and incentivized greater access to fresh, healthy food.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, a co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Access to Jobs Task Force, led a discussion with Members of Congress and experts on jobs, education, and vocational training to discuss how Democrats can further promote commonsense policies that benefit working men and women in America.
As part of the House Democratic Caucus Jobs for America effort, the Access to Jobs Task Force met to consider ways to expand apprenticeships and the middle class and create opportunities for the hardest-working individuals in the country.

Veterans Business Symposium & Resource Fair
Forest Hill, TX – As part of his October ‘Marc Means Business' workday, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) reported for duty at a local Starbucks in Forest Hill to work alongside morning shift employees and learn about ground-level operations at the popular coffee chain. During his workday, Veasey learned to operate the cash register, create the chain's signature coffees and teas, and service the drive-thru window during the morning rush hour.
Washington, D.C. - El Congresista Veasey, copresidente del grupo de trabajo del Caucus Demócrata de la Cámara de Representantes "Accediendo a Empleos", pidió a empresas principales y líderes laborales que se destacan la excelencia de sus programas capacitación laboral, compartir sus mejores prácticas para ayudar a guiar el dialogo sobre las formas en las que el Congreso puede mejorar el acceso a empleos.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Marc Veasey, a co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Access to Jobs Task Force, asked business and labor leaders noted for their excellence in work-based learning programs to share their best practices on ways Congress can improve access to jobs.
This information will help the Access to Jobs Task Force better develop policies that will allow American workers to gain the skills they need to grow in the work force. This includes inquiries about apprenticeship programs, and workers' credentials.
Irving, TX – As part of his September ‘Marc Means Business' workday, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) reported for duty at the Irving Frito-Lay plant to work alongside PepsiCo employees and learn firsthand about Frito-Lay's operations in the DFW Metroplex.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Department of Education named Dallas Environmental Science Academy as one of three DFW Metroplex schools recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School, which honors 342 schools for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups:
Washington, D.C. – Hoy, el Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, anunció que desempeñará un papel de liderazgo en el grupo de trabajo del Caucus Demócrata de la Cámara de Representantes, "Empleos para Estados Unidos", una iniciativa del Caucus Demócrata para crear una agenda legislativa que beneficiará a los trabajadores estadounidenses y a las familias de clase media. Congresista Veasey será copresidente del grupo de trabajo "Accediendo a Empleos."
Washington, D.C. –Today,Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, announced that he will serve in a leadership role in the House Democratic Caucus Jobs for America Task Forces, a unified effort from the House Democratic Caucus to craft a real legislative agenda that will benefit hardworking Americans and middle-class families. Veasey will serve as co-chair for the Access to Jobs Task Force.