National Security
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, Vice Chair of the New Democrat Coalition and Representative for Texas’ 33rd Congressional District, has released the following statement after news that President Trump had unconstitutionally frozen federal grants and funds:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) was reappointed today to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he will continue serving on the Subcommittee on Energy, and take on new roles on the Health, and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittees. These new appointments reflect Congressman Veasey’s growing influence among House members as an effective legislator and expert in healthcare, energy, and manufacturing policy. They also offer an opportunity to shape key legislation benefiting the people of Texas' 33rd District and the nation.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) was reappointed today to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he will continue serving on the Subcommittee on Energy, and take on new roles on the Health, and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittees. These new appointments reflect Congressman Veasey’s growing influence among House members as an effective legislator and expert in healthcare, energy, and manufacturing policy. They also offer an opportunity to shape key legislation benefiting the people of Texas' 33rd District and the nation.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Veasey, Vice Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to avert a government shut down:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey has released the following statement following news that Elon Musk and President Elect Trump have urged Republicans shut down the government:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey voted against the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on December 11, 2024. In the past, Congressman Veasey has worked in a bipartisan manner to put forward an NDAA free of partisan influence, one that ensures national security while also addressing the needs of the nation’s servicemembers. With the recent politicization of the National Defense Authorization Act by the current Speaker, Congressman Veasey released the following statement regarding the NDAA:
WASHINGTON – This week, Representative Veasey (TX-33) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation alongside Representative Jackson (TX-13), Senator Raphael Warnock (GA), and Senator Ted Cruz (TX) to improve military recruitment at senior military colleges.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) and his colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee successfully moved H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Investment Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, out of committee this week. This year’s NDAA prioritizes and invests significantly in improving the quality of life for service members.
This weekend, Rep Veasey of the House Armed Services Committee released the following statement after he voted to pass national security supplemental bills:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) sent a letter to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David P. Pekoske urging the investigation of the vulnerabilities in current security standards for scheduled public charter flights (Part 135 operators) and the prompt implementation of heightened security measures to address these concerns.