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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, member of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement in response to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's recent announcement that Fort Worth will be one of six pilot sites for the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, a nationwide program designed to enhance procedural justice, reduce bias and support reconciliation:
Washington, D.C. – el Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, ha hecho pública la siguiente declaración después de que la Cámara de Representantes haya votado para financiar el Departamento de Seguridad nacional sin clausulas con píldoras venenosas que hubieran revertido las acciones ejecutivas del Presidente en materia de inmigración.
Fort Worth Weekly
Bills and Hollie-Jawaid's first big break came in 2011 when then-State Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth sponsored a resolution, which the Texas Legislature approved, acknowledging the atrocity.
"Racial tensions ran high in Slocum," Veasey said at the time. "It was an unfortunate occurrence that went unnoticed in Texas history for many years."
The Collegian
Feb. 23 South, as part of its Civic Engagement Week, will host U.S Rep. Marc Veasey who will discuss his role in the community and the importance of citizens communicating their needs and opinions to their elected representatives. Veasey will be available 11.30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the dining hall (SSTU 1114). For more, call student activities coordinator Stephanie Davenport at 817-515-4803.
Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON — Black lawmakers from Texans met this afternoon with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, calling it a productive session.
"The president wants to make sure he has a good dialogue with the Congressional Black Caucus for the remaining two years of his presidency," Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, said after the 90-minute meeting. "We got to talk about some things that we agree with and disagree with."
Arlington, TX – On Thursday, January 15, 2015, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), and the Texas State Conference of the NAACP, in partnership with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) and Congressman Al Green (TX-9), will co-host the 2015 Texas Congressional Community Policing Summit.
Washington, D.C.-El Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, ha hecho pública la siguiente declaración después de que el Presidente Obama anunciase una propuesta para hacer la universidad comunitaria libre de tasas de matriculación para millones de estudiantes:
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement following President Obama announcing a proposal to make community college tuition-free for millions of students:
"I applaud the President for ensuring that our children are provided an opportunity to achieve the American dream through higher education. It is clear that a training gap exists in our country and the only way to alleviate this is to provide equal access to higher education for all Americans and to create collaborations between businesses and educational institutions.
CBS News
WASHINGTON -- Members of Congress, staffers and other Capitol employees stood silently on the House steps Thursday and raised their hands in the air to protest the killing of unarmed black men by police.
Jessica Hyndman
In the wake of protests that erupted after police officers were not indicted in the cases of bothEric Garner in New York and the Michael Brown of Ferguson, congressional staff members staged a Capitol Hill walkout.