Minority Issues
WASHINGTON–U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, will bring DREAMer activist Lissette Moreno as his guest to Pope Francis' speech to a joint session of Congress on Sept. 24, he announced Friday afternoon.
Texas lawmakers look forward to Pope Francis' address to Congress
Moreno, under federal protection from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), was brought to Texas as a child by her parents, and received degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Women's University under Texas' Dream Act. She testified in support of the law earlier this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement marking the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down Texas' voter ID law:
A fair salary can mean the difference between poverty & economic security for a family #BlackWomenEqualPay – @RepVeasey
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3009, "Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities" Act, which works to undermine local law enforcement departments nationwide:
"While I fully support keeping our communities safe, this piece of legislation undermines local law enforcement‘s ability to build trust in their communities and ensure public safety as part of their defined local and state responsibilities.
Para confirmar su asistencia
Sabado, 18 de Julio 2015
CONGRESISTA
MARC VEASEY (TX-33)
presenta
Foro Informativo sobre DACA/DAPA
con Invitados Especiales:
Congresista Luis Gutierrez (IL-4)
Carolyn Kemokai, representante, Oficina de Ciudadanía y Servicios de Inmigración
Douglas Interiano, Director Ejecutivo, Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc.
RSVP HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015
Congressmen Marc Veasey (TX-33)
hosts
DACA / DAPA Informational Forum
with Special Guests:
Congressman Luis Gutierrez (IL-4)
Carloyn Kemokai, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Representative
Douglas Interiano, Executive Director, Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc.
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Fort Worth/Dallas, Texas – As the nation awaits the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental (DAPA), Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33 and special guest, Congressman Luis Gutierrez, IL-4, will host two informational forums on Saturday, July 18, in the DFW Metroplex.
"I'm glad we're taking the stand that we are. I think it's really important," said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth "I believe that it's long overdue, and I believe it's time we finally move on."
Democrats escalated the issue into the afternoon by revisiting a resolution to ban the display of the Confederate rebel flag at the nation's Capital. The target of that legislation was likely the Mississippi state flag.
Even so, Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, continued to inject chaos into the day's House floor proceedings. They succeeded in tying up the floor on the issue, scuttling the funding bill and diverting the trajectory of the day's news amid negotiations with Iran and a pending highway bill.
"I'm glad we're taking the stand that we are. I think it's really important," said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth "I believe that it's long overdue, and I believe it's time we finally move on."