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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, a member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following statement after the House voted to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006:
In an effort to promote active citizenship, higher education, and general awareness of social and political issues facing the DFW area, I have created the Congressional Youth Advisory Council. The Council will be comprised of students in 9th-12th grade that reside in the 33rd Congressional district. Through panels, guest speakers, lecture, and hands-on, community engagement, students will build on their leadership skills, discover effective ways to contribute to causes that benefit the greater good, and network with like-minded students and professionals.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement in response to the Department of Education’s recent selection of Mountain View College as one of the sixty-seven test sites for the Second Chance Pell Pilot program, a nationwide trial to make Pell Grants available for inmates pursuing higher education:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at expanding college access for undocumented and first-generation American students.
Arlington, TX – On Friday, April 1, 2016, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, hosted DFW Metroplex students at the Bob Duncan Center in Arlington for a day-long program aimed at preparing participants to attend college, enlist in the military, or join the workforce after graduating high school.
The Collegian
Black history awareness and the importance of education were among the topics discussed on South Campus by U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth during early voting Feb. 21.
The event was sponsored by student activities to prepare TCC students for involvement in a four-year college.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 29, 2016
Contact: Paloma Perez, 202-225-9897, paloma.perez@mail.house.gov
Dallas Morning News
Hillary Clinton is the person who can bring the country together, Bill Clinton said Monday in Dallas as he urged Texans to make his wife the next U.S. president.
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