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Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Veasey introduced H.R. 5444, The14th 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:
Dallas Voice
New report shows rise in support of nondiscrimination laws
A new report released by the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute shows seven in ten, or 71 percent, of Americans support LGBT nondiscrimination laws.
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Texas Tribune
Congressional Black Democrats Unload on Bernie Sanders
All four black Texas Democrats in Congress went to bat in a big way Thursday for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid her increasingly hostile nomination fight with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.
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The Hill
Black lawmakers sprint to Clinton's aid
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas), another Clinton supporter, acknowledged Sanders’s success in attracting younger voters. Still, he said the unique politics of New Hampshire make Tuesday’s results a poor gauge of things to come.
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX – On Friday, February 5, Congressman Veasey hosted Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Ruben Gallego for a day-long listening tour meeting with students and entrepreneurs of all ages to learn about the challenges DFW millennials face in their everyday lives. The Congressmen first met with over 100 Metroplex students, administrators, and professors during a morning town hall at Tarrant County College’s South Campus.