Energy and Infrastructure
CAN WE CAUCUS? Texas Rep. Marc Veasey circulated a "dear colleague" letter Tuesday seeking new members for the bipartisan Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery Caucus. "The United States can become a global leader in the deployment of carbon capture technologies and the expansion of infrastructure to support these projects," the letter states.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will hold a panel discussion in observation of Black History Month entitled, "Closing the Gap: African Americans in Energy." The panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities for African Americans in the energy sector. Additionally, the discussion seeks to educate Members, staffers, stakeholders and students pursuing STEM degrees or jobs in the energy industry, examine current energy policy issues and offer an outlook for the 115th Congress.
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after voting in favor of S. 612 – Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, a conference report that authorizes various water infrastructure projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced $16 million in new Zika funding would be distributed to 40 states and territories with $720,000 in new funding dedicated to the state of Texas:
Texas Republicans on Obama’s proposed oil tax: Not going to happen
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama’s $4.1 trillion budget for fiscal year 2017 did not find a welcome reception from Texas Republicans, who denounced a proposed $10-a-barrel tax on oil that would fund clean-energy transportation projects.
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A handful of Texas Democrats backed Barton's push: U.S. Reps. Ruben Hinojosa of Edinburg, Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston, Beto O'Rourke of El Paso, Marc Veasey of Fort Worth and Filemon Vela of Brownsville.
"I wish that he wouldn't veto the bill, but we'll have to wait to see what happens," Veasey said of Obama's threat. "Energy security is very important."
Two noteworthy Democrats, however, did not support the repeal.
Four of the 20 Texan co-sponsors are Democrats, including Fort Worth Rep. Marc Veasey, who said the bill will have an outsized impact on Texas.
"This bipartisan bill grows our Texas and national economy while simultaneously positioning the United States as a global supplier of energy," said Veasey in a statement. "Texas is leading our country in energy production and we should be working towards strengthening our nation's energy independence and lowering costs at the pump for our families and businesses."
Oil companies including Chevron Corp., Encana Corp., and Continental Resources Inc.have for more than a year been urging Congress to lift the ban. They argue that allowing oil exports would eliminate market distortions, create jobs and stimulate more U.S.
On Tuesday night, Cuellar said his agenda was to wrangle as many votes on the House floor from his Democratic colleagues as they voted on unrelated legislation. He is a key Democratic advocate for a repeal and his goal was to expand support from a base that includes U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, and Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth.