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U.S. Reps. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, and Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, have something else in common.
The two Texas Wesleyan University graduates will now serve on the college's board of trustees.
They were announced last week as the newest board members, along with the Rev. Ben Disney, Doug Compton and James E. DuBose.
Five new members will join the board of trustees at Texas Wesleyan University, including Rep. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth), both graduates of the Fort Worth institution.
Veasey graduated from Texas Wesleyan in 1995 and is the sophomore representative for Texas' 33rd Congressional District. Elected in 2012, Veasey serves on the House Armed Services Committee, and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Congressman Marc Veasey
invites you to his
Grant Writing Workshop
Learn how to apply for federal grants to support your community based project
FREE LUNCH INCLUDED
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015
10 AM - 3 PM
Veterans Park Event Center
Directly next to the Grand Prairie Main Library
925 Conover Dr.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Department of Education awarded $2.1 million in Student Support Services Grants to Dallas-Fort Worth colleges and universities:
Two Texas school districts are among the top 20 districts across the country to experience the largest reduction under the funding plan. Houston ISD, with a poverty rate of 33.9 percent, will experience a cut of $17.1 million. Dallas ISD, with a poverty rate of 36.8 percent, will experience a cut of $13 million, according to the report.
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, released the following statement after voting against the partisan H.R. 5, Student "Success" Act:
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act, 2016:
WASHINGTON, DC - El Congresista Marc Veasey (TX-33) está decidido a que la vida saludable es alcanzable para todos los americanos, empoderándoles para aumentar su actividad física y mejorar su nutrición que llevan a vidas robustas. Por tercer año consecutivo, el Congresista Veasey ha introducido una resolución para designar el mes de mayo como el "Mes de la salud y el fitness."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) is dedicated to making healthy living attainable for all Americans, empowering them to increase their physical activity and to improve their nutrition to lead robust lives. For the third year in a row, Congressman Veasey introduced a resolution to designate the month of May as "Health and Fitness Month."
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, last week honored a local student — Paola Rivera, a sophomore at Grand Prairie's Fine Arts Academy.
Rivera won the 33rd Congressional District's Art Competition with a piece entitled Marco, which will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year.