Seniors
DALLAS/FORT WORTH
On March 27, Congressman Marc Veasey unveiled H.R. 1645, the Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Americans Act that would reinstate an allowance for cities such as Arlington, Grand Prairie and Mesquite, Texas, to use federal transit funding for operation and maintenance costs for transit services for the elderly and disabled.
Arlington, TX – El jueves, 2 de abril, 2015, el Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, se reunirá con representantes de la ciudad de Arlington para hablar de la H.R. 1645, la Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Individuals Act (Ley de transporte público para individuos ancianos y discapacitados), que reinstauraría los permisos a ciudades como Arlington, Grand Prairie o Mesquite, Texas, para usar fondos federales de transporte para los costes de operación y mantenimiento de servicios de transporte para personas mayores y discapacitadas.
Washington, D.C.— Hoy, el Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, desveló la H.R. 1645, Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Individuals Act, que reinstauraría los permisos en ciudades como Arlington, Grand Prairie y Mesquite, Texas para usar fondos federales de transporte para sufragar los costes de operación y mantenimiento de servicios de transporte público para personas mayores y discapacitadas.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, unveiled H.R. 1645, the Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Individuals Act that would reinstate an allowance for cities such as Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mesquite, Texas to use federal transit funding for operation and maintenance costs for transit services for the elderly and disabled.
Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, unveiled H.R. 1645, the Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Americans Act that would reinstate an allowance for cities such as Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mesquite, Texas to use federal transit funding for operation and maintenance costs for transit services for the elderly and disabled.
Washington, D.C. —Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 219-206 to pass the FY 2015 omnibus spending package:
"Tonight, I stood alongside many of my House Democratic colleagues in voting against the 2015 omnibus spending bill that undermines our nation's national security and threatens the economic stability of hardworking American families.
Our nation's Social Security system celebrated its 79th anniversary on Thursday, and Alliance members commemorated the important event by throwing more than 30 birthday parties across the country with cake and balloons. Celebrations focused on the long term success of the Social Security system and the need to expand the program in order to meet the needs of current and future retirees. The landmark program was signed into law by Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14th, 1935.
Dallas, TX – This week, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, voted against proposed cuts to transportation and housing funding that provides a vital safety net for America's most vulnerable populations.