Women's Rights
Democratic lawmakers also blasted the move.
"Today, the state of Texas delivered another blow to Texas' low-income community … This change in coverage affects hundreds if not thousands of women in my district and across the state," said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, whose district includes parts of Fort Worth and Dallas.
Veasey said Abbott's "most recent attack on Medicaid is a continuation of despicable policy decisions that make it clear that expanding access to care for low-income families is not a priority for Texas Republicans."
Congressman Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth says, "Governor Abbott's administration's most recent attack on Medicaid is a continuation of despicable policy decisions that make it clear that expanding access to care for low-income families is not a priority for Texas Republicans."
Dallas, Texas – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, CA-38, and former State Senator Wendy Davis along with community stakeholders will discuss the varying challenges facing women in the workforce at the local, state, and federal level in a panel discussion.
During the 2015 Women's Conference, panelists will discuss a range of topics from the role that Congress can play in addressing the obstacles confronting today's working mothers to the real-life consequences of the wage gap and the inaccessibility of affordable childcare.
Congressman Marc Veasey standing with Planned Parenthood on national Pink Out Day. His statement: "Today on National #PinkOut Day, I am proud to demonstrate my unwavering support for Planned Parenthood in the wake of House Republicans' most recent assault on women's health. If House Republicans are successful, the current health crisis facing poor women in Texas could soon be the same crisis facing women across this country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3495, a bill that would severely limit low-income patients' ability to choose their healthcare provider:
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act and H.R. 3504, the Adding Criminal Penalties for Violating the Born Alive Act, a series of House Republican bills that attack critical health care services for women:
Last month, for the eighth time since 2007, Republicans in Congress voted on legislation to cut funding for women's preventative health services. For the eighth time these extremist efforts have failed.
With the release of videos showing top-level Planned Parenthood executives discussing the market value of fetal remains, I'd like to know where U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey and state Rep. Nicole Collier stand.
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The voters in east Fort Worth are entitled to know whether Veasey and Collier support the practices of Planned Parenthood.
They deserve to know whether any of the campaign money Veasey and Collier received came from sales of fetal organs or tissue.
A fair salary can mean the difference between poverty & economic security for a family #BlackWomenEqualPay – @RepVeasey