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Jun 17, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after the Judiciary Committee’s passage of the Justice in Policing Act—police brutality reform legislation that goes much farther to transform the culture of police brutality than the recent Republican proposals:

Jun 9, 2020 Press Release

Fort Worth, Texas — Mercy Clinic today announced it has launched rapid COVID-19 testing, together with CVS Health at its South Fort Worth clinic.  Licensed health care providers from MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, and CVS Pharmacy colleagues will staff the testing operation. 

Jun 4, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – In light of the recent violent attacks of African Americans by police around the United States, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2020—legislation that aims to hold police officers and jurisdictions accountable for violations of civilians’ constitutional rights.

Jun 2, 2020 Press Release

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement on the continued North Texas protests seeking justice for the death of George Floyd and other African Americans:

May 29, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) joined his colleagues to pass a critical, bipartisan bill to deliver further relief for Texas small businesses. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) solves urgent issues with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) facing small business owners in Texas and across the country who are struggling the most as a result of the coronavirus.

The bipartisan PPP Flexibility Act will increase flexibility and access to PPP loans including by:

 

May 28, 2020 Press Release

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Congressman Marc Veasey today announced that CVS Health will open 42 more COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Texas, with 5 new sites opening in Texas’ 33rd district. These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and will be available to individuals who meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to age guidelines.