Veterans
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 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.
It wasn't your typical Monday outside the Bataan Community Center in West Dallas. A disc jokey turned out Tejano and oldies music. Grill masters kept the burgers and hot dogs coming. Men in uniform walked about.
A gathering of 75 or so people, children to seniors, saw a presentation of the colors by the Pinkston High School ROTC. They heard an accordian player deliver the national anthem, a singer belt outAmerica the Beautiful and a band pick up a party tempo.
Old soldiers and young recruits gathered in the shadow of Dallas City Hall on Monday to honor veterans of the Vietnam War and to memorialize those who never made it home. U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson of Plano was one of those who almost didn't make it out of Southeast Asia.
In West Dallas, about 75 people stood outside the Bataan Community Center for an afternoon of food, music and recognition.
"We want to thank you and continue to thank you," City Council member Monica Alonzo told the veterans standing and seated among the crowd.
FORT WORTH, TX – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) will host a Senior Issues Forum from 8:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M. at the Cobblestone Manor Apartments Club House, located at 8201 Sartain Drive in Fort Worth. They will address topics such as government benefits, fitness for seniors, and fraud prevention.
FORT WORTH, TX – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) will host a Senior Issues Forum from 8:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M. at the Cobblestone Manor Apartments Club House, located at 8201 Sartain Drive in Fort Worth. They will address topics such as government benefits, fitness for seniors, and fraud prevention.
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.