Protect ACA/ Reproductive Rights
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in regard to H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015, a bill that undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
While much of America was upset about the botched rollout of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, most Democrats in Congress were still willing to give the law a chance to work.
Without the law, many of their constituents wouldn't have health insurance.
No new law has been more polarizing during Obama's presidency. It passed in 2010 without a single Republican vote, and GOP lawmakers have been railing against it ever since.
Fort Worth, TX – To mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month and International White Cane Day on October 15, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, took on a new challenge as part of his "Marc Means Business Initiative," as he worked alongside the blind and visually impaired at the Lighthouse for the Blind in Fort Worth.
D/FW AIRPORT — The Ebola virus death toll has surpassed 4,000, including one in Dallas, and congressional leaders demanded Friday for more to be done to make sure the deadly disease doesn't spread in America.
They asked health officials for answers to questions they are hearing, such as why flights aren't being stopped to and from West African countries and what is being done to protect U.S. troops dispatched to West Africa to help.
WASHINGTON — Christer Hiort needs a new liver — the only known cure for a disease that has slowly damaged his bile ducts. He's been on the waiting list for seven months.
Under the current transplant system, the Frisco resident would probably wait about another three years, his doctor says, and get an organ from a fellow Texan.
But a new plan for allocating donated livers could send organs from Texas as far as Florida and prolong the wait for Hiort and other Texans.
WASHINGTON, DC– U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement regarding the announcement of the first case of Ebola in Dallas, TX:
In light of the first United States case of Ebola confirmed in Dallas, I have faith that Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital is following all Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Texas Department of Heath recommendations to ensure the safety of its patients, hospital staff, volunteers, physicians and visitors.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, is pleased to announce that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded more than $22 million to the Head Start of Greater Dallas Early Head Start and Head Start Program in Dallas, Texas.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $7.7 million to the Child Care Associates Early Head Start and Head Start Program in Fort Worth, Texas.
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: