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Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas— On Tuesday, August 19, 2014 U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey will spend a few hours at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport where he will get a taste of how an airline operates on the ground by working as an American Airlines baggage handler as part of his monthly Marc Means Business initiative.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, urges House Republican Leadership to bring up bills that will put hardworking American families before special interests. Below is an excerpt from the floor speech and a link to the video:
Dallas, TX -- On July 21, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33, will join a panel of industry experts at a Minimum Wage Forum to discuss the benefits of raising the minimum wage for America's working families. Veasey is an original co-sponsor of H.R. 1010, The Fair Minimum Wage Act, which would raise the minimum wage from its current rate of $7.25 to $10.10.
Dallas, Texas— On July 21, U.S. Representative Marc Veasey will work as Concrete Batch Plant Laborerat the Pegasus Construction Yard (PLC) in Dallas as part of his Marc Means Business initiative. The series connects Rep. Veasey with constituents at their place of employment to better understand the challenges they face in their industry and daily lives.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, voted against H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, a Republican appropriations bill that would severely cut funding for critical agencies that combat fraud, waste, and abuse in our economy.
The Irving Chamber hosted a breakfast reception Monday for U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, 33rd District. The Congresman discussed his local agenda, which included his top priorities of economic development and job growth, helping cities with long-term transportation plans and education.
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Fort Worth, TX – On Monday, June 30, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will be rolling up his sleeves to work the assembly line at Lasko Products, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas.
Arlington, TX – Last Tuesday, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, joined Governor Rick Perry, Mayor Robert Cluck, and Congressman Joe Barton, in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant. Manufacturing plants, like General Motors, have been instrumental in boosting the economy in the 33rd Congressional District and at a national level.