Minority Issues
WASHINGTON – Rep. Veasey voted last night to enshrine marriage equality into federal law in response to continued right-wing threats to the liberties of Texans. The Respect for Marriage Act will officially repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a defunct and discriminatory statute excluding same-sex couples from marriage under federal law. This legislation will also codify new protections, ensuring no married couple can be denied protections and benefits under federal law based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Veasey today voted on bold legislative action to defend women's reproductive freedom. As Republicans attempt to criminalize abortion across the country, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Women's Health Protection Act to ensure Americans' right to make their own health decisions and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act to reaffirm the right to travel throughout the country to access life-saving reproductive care freely.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Veasey voted to pass H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which will strengthen U.S. national security by supporting the development of new technologies, coordination with America's global network of allies and partners, our country's democratic values, and our service members and their families.
Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the Small Business Payment for Performance Act along with Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08), Representative Scott Peters (CA-52), and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This bipartisan bill will require fair and ethical treatment of small construction contractors by federal agencies during the procurement process.
WASHINGTON – Following the ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Veasey (TX-33) and Horsford (NV-04) of the House Armed Services Committee led six of their colleagues in a letter urging Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to address the issue of rising costs facing military families on bases across the country.
WASHINGTON – This week, Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) joined eight of his colleagues from the Texas Congressional Delegation in a letter urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to investigate Texas Governor Greg Abbott's possible misappropriation of federal coronavirus relief to fund Operation Lone Star.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Veasey (TX-33) voted for landmark legislation to deliver lower insulin costs for Texas families. By capping out-of-pocket expenses, the Affordable Insulin Now Act will ensure that Texans pay no more than $35 for a monthly supply of insulin.
WASHINGTON – In a bicameral letter to the President of the European Commission, Helsinki Commissioners Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) joined Helsinki Commission Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Steve Cohen (TN-09) to call for a comprehensive plan of action to address recent reports of racial profiling and discrimination at border crossings, namely efforts to pr
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representatives Veasey (TX-33) and Van Duyne's (TX-24) bipartisan resolution condemning the recent terrorist act on the Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.