National Security
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2015:
"I am proud to support the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015 before the House this week. This bill ensures that we can find responsible ways to reduce costs without affecting the livelihood and readiness of the brave women and men serving our country.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, Member of the House Armed Services Committee released the following statement after President Obama announced the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki:
Washington D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:
"Today, in honor of Memorial Day, we should all take time to reflect on the service and sacrifice of our nation's brave military men and women and those who fallen during that service.
Washington D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act:
"Today, the House of Representatives worked in a bipartisan way to approve the Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015.
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, May 23rd, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, presented Staff Sgt. Phillip Quintin, of Fort Worth, with a Purple Heart and other medals for his service in the U. S. Army, during the Vietnam War, and his service in the U. S. Air Force. Veasey's office helped Staff Sgt. Quintin obtain his medals by contacting the appropriate federal agencies, when Staff Sgt. Quintin had previously run into roadblocks.
Dallas, TX – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, invites middle and high school students from across North Texas to attend a FREE North Texas U.S. Service Academy Forum for students who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy. The FREE informational event will take place on Saturday, April 5 from 8:00AM-Noon at Mountain View Community College located at 4849 W. Illinois Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75211.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, announced seven service academy nominees from across the Metroplex to attend the United States Service Academies for the Class of 2018.
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Veasey announced that Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth was awarded two defense contracts that will keep 41 thousand people, in the state of Texas, working on the production of 71 F-35 Lightning II aircrafts for the Department of Defense.
The Department of Defense formally announced, on Friday, that the next two Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contracts, six and seven, of the Joint Strike Fighter program have been approved. The contracts are worth a combined $7.8 billion, much of which will be invested in the DFW area economy.
FORT WORTH, TX -Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement regarding Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopter’s announcement, on Monday, that it is laying off 290 hourly workers companywide due to federal spending cuts called the sequester.