Protect ACA/ Reproductive Rights
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after House Republicans revealed their Affordable Care Act replacement plan, the American Healthcare Act:
"After years of claiming to be on the cusp of unveiling a better healthcare plan than the Affordable Care Act, House Republicans big healthcare reveal proves to be all smoke and mirrors.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after President Trump announced Tenth Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch as his Supreme Court nominee to serve as the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court:
Washington, D.C. – As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday we must remember the many Americans who live with limited access to affordable and nutritious food. That is why Congressman Marc Veasey introduced H.R. 6343, the Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act,to ensure that families living in food deserts have reliable access to fresh and nutritious foods year-round.
Washington, D.C. — On September 28, 2016, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, introduced H.R. 6215, the Medicaid Gap Relief Act, to automatically exempt families under the federal poverty level from paying a tax penalty for failure to have qualifying health coverage. As of 2016, 19 states have blocked Medicaid expansion that would benefit millions of low-income families in their quest to undermine the President’s signature achievement.
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced $16 million in new Zika funding would be distributed to 40 states and territories with $720,000 in new funding dedicated to the state of Texas:
Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down Texas’ HB2 law, ruling abortion clinic restrictions unconstitutional:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, is devoted to ensuring that all Americans have the tools they need to lead healthier lives. That is why for the fourth year in a row, Rep. Veasey introduced H. Res 719 designating the month of May as “Health and Fitness Month,” to inspire increased physical fitness in communities nationwide and to help children and families adapt healthy choices into their everyday routines.
Gear Up for My May Health Events!
Every year, I recognize the month of May as “May is Health and Fitness Month” in an effort to encourage healthy, active lifestyle choices. This year, I have scheduled FREE family friendly fitness events in the 33rd Congressional District and in Washington, D.C. to get you and your family moving!
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Saturday, May 14, 2016
What:
Tarrant County and Dallas County Community Fitness Days.
Everyone in the Texas' 33rd Congressional District is invited to come walk the track with U.S. Congressman Veasey and participate in free health screenings, outdoor activities in collaboration with Eugene McCray Seniors, Dunbar High School Drumline and Prancing Kittens, Ryan Family YMCA Zumba, Blue Zones Project, and many more!
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, TX-30, led 8 members of Texas’ Democratic Congressional Delegation in a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan and Congressional Appropriators urging support for emergency supplemental funding to combat the Zika virus. The Zika virus originated in Brazil in 2015 and presents an imminent public health threat to the rest of the Western hemisphere, especially for pregnant women in the affected regions.