Minority Issues

Washington, D.C. – Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, y más de 15 demócratas en la cámara de representantes introdujeron H.Res. 777, una resolución que reconoce la valentía de dos estudiantes de Texas indocumentados que han sido escudriñadas a nivel nacional por sus logros académicos. La conversación nacional en contra de los estudiantes indocumentados es directamente establecida por la agenda racista de los republicanos atacando los inmigrantes, musulmanes, y los homosexuales.

Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Veasey introduced H.R. 5444, The14^th Amendment Protection Act, that would prohibit discrimination against U.S. citizen children with undocumented parents and bar local, state and federal governments from denying them access to documents and resources they’re eligible for, regardless of their parent’s immigration status.

Fort Worth, Texas – On Monday, June 6, 2016, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, will lead a FREE Voting Rights Forum with Congresswoman Terri Sewell, AL-7, Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham, NM-1, and expert panelists, to discuss the current state of voting rights, learn about efforts to protect the right to vote, and discuss the importance of civic engagement in our communities. The forum will take place at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School located at 5700 Ramey Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM.

Dallas / Fort Worth, TX - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Supreme Court affirmed in an 8-0 decision the constitutionality of counting total population for determining voting districts:

DALLAS / FORT WORTH, TX – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit announced that they will hold an en banc hearing on whether the 2011 Texas voter ID law has discriminatory effects on minorities: