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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX – Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) will host a small business forum in Grand Prairie on July 26. Representing the newly created 33rd congressional district, Congressman Veasey is committed to helping small businesses create jobs and to growing the local Dallas-Fort Worth economy. He has invited federal agencies to talk to Metroplex small business owners, local chambers, and other stakeholders to get them on the path to becoming certified for set-aside and sole source contracts with federal agencies.
The controversial farm bill that cleared the House Thursday divided Texas representatives firmly along party lines. All Texas Republicans voted for the bill, which left out nutrition programs for the first time in decades, after a massive fight over food stamp funding in the House last month.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is a statement from Congressman Marc Veasey (D) Texas after voting on the FARM Bill (HR 2642) legislation that fails to include reauthorization of nutrition programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
FORT WORTH, TX – Congressman Veasey will host a FREE small business forum at the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce on July 26, from 8:30am-12:00pm. The event is designed to assist small businesses in the 33rd Congressional District to compete more effectively to secure federal contracts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives voted against passage of H.R. 1947, known as the Farm Bill. Congressman Marc Veasey provided the following remarks following the defeat of the legislation:
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX– As the Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates its 50th National Small Business Week, Congressman Marc Veasey invites constituents of the 33rd District to participate in the June 18th SBA event in Arlington, TX to help promote their small business.
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX– Women in Congressional District 33 Still Earn Only 85 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by Men.
Congressman Marc Veasey announced that the nation would mark the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act into law on June 10.
“When President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963 into law, it meant that women would enter the labor force and find equality in their pay envelopes,’” Congressman Veasey stated. “However, 50 years after its enactment, we still find our nation plagued with wage disparities.”
Representing the newly created 33rd congressional district, Congressman Marc Veasey is committed to helping small businesses create jobs and to growing the local Dallas-Fort Worth economy. He has invited federal agencies to talk to Metroplex small business owners, local chambers, and other stakeholders to get them on the path to becoming certified for set-aside and sole source contracts with federal agencies.
WHO: Hosted by Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33
Representatives from the following federal agencies will participate:
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX – Congressman Marc Veasey is partnering with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help constituents in Congressional District 33 learn what specific programs are available to help promote their small businesses.
Congressman Veasey will host a small business event at the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce on July 26, from 8:30-12:00pm. The event will feature Congressman Veasey, the SBA, procurement officers and certified small business leaders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 807, the “Full Faith and Credit Act.” Under this Republican-led “Pay China First” proposal, bondholders from China and other foreign nations would be paid first, putting payments to Americans at risk. Congressman Veasey delivered the following remarks: