Immigration
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:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Veasey Joins Immigration Reform Leaders in Miami.
Yesterday, Congressman Marc Veasey joined several congressional leaders for an immigration reform forum in Miami, Florida. The event, hosted by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, brought together congressional leaders on the front-line of immigration reform including, Congressman Luis Gutierrez, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, and Congressman Marc Veasey.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Ted Cruz filed five amendments to the immigration reform legislation currently before the Senate Judiciary Committee. One of the amendments would ensure that the 11 million undocumented immigrants are not given a pathway to citizenship. Congressman Marc Veasey released the following the statement in response to Senator Ted Cruz’s amendments:
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Marc Veasey released the following statement following the unveiling of the comprehensive immigration reform plan by the Senate working group:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Wednesday, April 10, Congressman Marc Veasey and Douglas Interiano from Proyecto Inmigrante in Dallas-Fort Worth met to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform. As thousands of people march on our nation’s capital, Congressman Veasey and Douglas Interiano reiterated their commitment to making comprehensive immigration reform a reality.
DALLAS — Los congresistas demócratas Marc Veasey y Luis Gutiérrez confían en la inminente aprobación de una reforma migratoria y aseguran que el camino para lograrla no será tan espinoso como muchos lo temían.
La diferencia entre este movimiento y otros fallidos del pasado, dicen, es que la tendencia presente se respalda por ambos partidos políticos.
“Los republicanos la necesitan para sobrevivir”, dijo Gutiérrez.
Comprehensive immigration reform must include equal rights for same-sex binational couples, Congressman Marc Veasey told Stonewall Democrats of Dallas on Tuesday night.
“Any bill we pass does not go far enough if same-sex language is not included,” Veasey said. “It absolutely has to be necessary.”