Human Rights

Washington, D.C. – Members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation released the following statements after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt, a critical case that challenges Texas’ House Bill 2, a restrictive anti-abortion law passed in 2013,and represents the most comprehensive challenge to the Supreme Court’s historic ruling in Roe v. Wade in nearly a decade:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), addressed his House colleagues to share his constituents' thoughts and concerns regarding the American SAFE Act. Veasey is committed to supporting Syrian refugees and refugee resettlement while balancing the nation's evolving national security needs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4038, the American SAFE Act of 2015, a bill that would not end the current refugee resettlement program, but requires the directors of federal agencies to now certify the vetting process:

"Since yesterday's vote, there has been misunderstanding about the content of the American SAFE Act and what it means for America's position as the leader of democracy and human rights in the world.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of H.R. 4038, the American SAFE Act of 2015:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision to maintain an injunction on the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following amended statement after Texas' Health and Human Services Commission removed Planned Parenthood from the state Medicaid program:

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.