National Security

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) voted to pass H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act. This strong, commonsense legislation takes bipartisan steps to fight foreign interference in our elections by strengthening reporting requirements, closing loopholes and deterring foreign activity in U.S. elections.

Washington, D.C. – On the heels of National Voter Registration Day, Congressman Veasey today led a letter with the entire Texas Democratic Delegation in demanding information about the state of Texas' efforts to address any vulnerabilities in the state's election infrastructure and general administration in advance of the 2020 election cycle.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement regarding the impeachment investigation underway in the House of Representatives:

"I am extremely troubled by the news that President Donald Trump admitted that he openly welcomed help from a foreign leader to get damaging information on a political opponent. The President's recent action is only one part of a greater pattern of reckless and lawless behavior that undercuts our national and electoral security and will damage our Democracy for years to come.

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Veasey (TX-33) today released the following statement on his recent appointment to the U.S. Helsinki Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe for the 116th Congress:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2740, a crucial piece of a comprehensive appropriations package that will fund America's defense and military operations for the 2020 Fiscal Year. Today's package includes an amendment introduced by Congressman Veasey that guarantees an additional $9 million dollars to modernize and increase the effectiveness of the United States Army's future helicopter fleet.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, a member of the House Armed Services Committee's Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee, introduced H.R. 4980, the Preventing the Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures (PARADE) Act, a bill that would prevent allocating taxpayer dollars on any type of grand military parade requested by the President or the Department of Defense.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement about President Trump's reported request that the Department of Defense organize him a military parade:

Grand Prairie, TX – On Friday, November 17, 2017, Congressman Marc Veasey will roll up his sleeves to work on the production team at Airbus Helicopters Inc. in Grand Prairie, Texas. As part of Veasey's continued focus to bring jobs to the DFW Metroplex, Veasey will work at the prominent manufacturing plant's production line, conduct quality assurance, and participate in a flight test (weather permitting). Media is invited to attend.