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SALES FORCE: There's now more to the Washington dimension of the ongoing war between billionaire short-seller Bill Ackman and the nutritional supplements seller he calls a pyramid scheme, Herbalife. The Direct Selling Association, the trade group for so-called multi-level marketing companies like Herbalife, has its fly-in today, when more than 500 consultants representing 20 companies will meet with legislators and their staffs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after voting to reauthorize the Export-Import bank:
Even in 2015, women continue to face challenges in the workforce — from affordable child care to equal pay — despite decades of advancements.
That needs to change, especially at a time when women make up nearly half of the workforce across the country, said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, who hosted a standing-room only Women’s Conference at the Kidd Springs Recreation Center on Monday in Dallas.
Oil companies including Chevron Corp., Encana Corp., and Continental Resources Inc.have for more than a year been urging Congress to lift the ban. They argue that allowing oil exports would eliminate market distortions, create jobs and stimulate more U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Unable to change his vote on H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA), Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, submitted a statement to be inserted in the Congressional Record stating that while he voted “no,” he intended to vote “yes” on the NDAA conference report.
“While no bill is perfect, and there are some provisions that I disagree with, my vote was intended to be in support of the Conference Report to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA).
In conjunction with the Make It In America plan, Rep. Veasey hosted a “Marc Means Business” event at the headquarters of Alcon, a leader in the eye care industry. Rep. Veasey learned more about the tools that U.S. based manufacturers use to produce quality goods, as well as the global distribution process.
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