Immigration
With options fast disappearing for an immigration overhaul this year, Democrats demanded Wednesday that Speaker John Boehner allow a vote on Democrat-backed legislation that provides a path to citizenship.
Boehner announced earlier today that he won't allow any such vote, leaving Democrats frustrated.
"We have Republican leaders in the House who don't want to be responsible and bring issues like this up," said Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth.
US 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, 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.
This week, LULAC members from across the country took part in LULAC’s ACTober: Fall Advocacy Days. The nation’s oldest and largest Latino organization conducted advocacy visits with Congressional offices and addressed issues such as education, health care, and immigration reform.
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.
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
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.
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX– As the debate on immigration reform intensifies, Congressman Marc Veasey and Congressman Joaquin Castro invite constituents of the 33rd Congressional District to a screening of “The Dream Is Now” to hear firsthand accounts of DREAMers and families torn apart as they wait for passage of comprehensive immigration reform. This event is free.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of the Senate’s bipartisan immigration reform bill, Congressman Veasey is confident that the comprehensive immigration reform will boost the economy in the 33rd Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C – Rep. Steve King’s Amendment Would Defund President’s Deferred Action Plan.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted this morning to pass an amendment by Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) that would defund the President’s Deferred Action Executive Order for DREAMers. Congressman Marc Veasey delivered the following Floor remarks in opposition to the amendment: