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January 29, 2014

Yesterday, House Democrats joined by Americans from communities nationwide heard President Obama lay out his vision to help create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and grow our economy. Members’ invited guests that have been impacted by a wide array of issues that are expected to be addressed in the State of the Union, including health care.

 

 


January 20, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in recognition of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the National Day of Service on Monday, January 20, 2014:


December 10, 2013

Several members of Congress joined with world leaders Tuesday to celebrate the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died last week at 95 after battling a...

Issues:Human Rights

December 9, 2013

Rep. Al Green and Nelson Mandela WASHINGTON — Reps. Al Green and Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston will join other members of the Congressional Black Caucus in Johannesburg to pay...

Issues:Human Rights

December 5, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement on the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela:

Issues:Human Rights

November 13, 2013

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, will join Rep. Tony Cárdenas who has gathered more than a dozen fellow freshmen representatives Wednesday morning for a press availability, discussing the importance of passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

The press conference will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2456.


November 4, 2013

Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement, today, in response to Texas' restrictive voter ID law which stopped


October 3, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced that he is cosponsoring a comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, introduced in the House, yesterday, by Rep. Joe Garcia (D-FL) and other House Democrats.

This bill is designed to receive bipartisan support in the House. It contains the provisions of the commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed the Senate in June by the bipartisan vote of 68 to 32.


October 3, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Veasey and other members of Congress will join, Hispanic civil rights organization, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to discuss key policy issues impacting the U.S. Hispanic community.

WHO: Congressional Remarks – The Honorable Marc Veasey

Congressional Remarks – The Honorable Raul Grijalva

Congressional Remarks – The Honorable Henry Cuellar

Congressional Remarks – The Honorable Ruben Hinojosa


August 30, 2013

DALLAS, TX –Texas Organizing Project (TOP), and North Texas Immigration Coalition (NTIC) will host an immigration reform town hall meeting with special guest Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) this Saturday, Aug. 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Grace Fellowship in Christ Jesus Church, located at 411 S. Westmoreland Rd. in Oak Cliff. The town hall is free and open to the public.