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Washington, D.C. —Congressman Veasey, TX-33, offered an amendment that passed for consideration as part of Senate amendments to H.R. 22, a long-term transportation and infrastructure bill set for a final vote Wednesday. Veasey's amendment would allow demand transit providers that provide service exclusively to elderly and disabled populations, like Handitran in Arlington, to use Section 5307 Urbanized Area Transit Formula funds for operating costs.
Dallas Morning News
Last month, a bipartisan group of more than 150 lawmakers urged Republican Speaker John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to pass an extension. That included Reps. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth; Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas; Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas; and Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth.
The Association of American Railroads supports the new technology but is pushing for a decision on an extension by the end of the month.
Positive Train Control implementation deadline for major railways in Texas, including the Trinity Railway Express, is December 31, 2015
General Aviation News
The number of General Aviation Caucus members in the U.S. House and Senate is approaching all-time highs.
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He pointed out that after the mid-term elections last November, the number of caucus members in the House of Representatives stood at 221. Republican Rep. Sam Graves (R-6-MO), who co-chairs the House GA Caucus along with Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey (D-33-TX), has set a goal of 300 members.
North Dallas Gazette
Leaders of our North Texas U.S. Congressional delegation will discuss important federal-level issues impacting our region. Topics covered will include immigration, health care, infrastructure, and federal budget priorities. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson(tentative),Rep. Pete Sessions, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, andRep. Marc Veaseywill join us at this informative luncheon.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2353, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, which would provide a short-term extension for our federal highway and transit funding programs:
"Today I voted in favor of passing the H.R. 2353, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 in order to provide a short-term funding extension before funding expires on May 31.
Dallas Morning News
Other officials in attendance were U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Marc Veasey, officials from D/FW International Airport and the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings.
"We've got to be partners," the mayor said. "The city of Dallas must continue to grow."
Johnson and Veasey highlighted the importance of federal funding to regional transportation.
Star Telegram Op Ed
For the past 20 years, Arlington has been providing low-cost transportation services for the elderly and disabled through Handitran, a program that has been paid for with city and state funds along with a hefty grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
The federal dollars were eliminated in 2012, when legislation did away with an exception that allowed cities like Arlington, Grand Prairie and Mesquite to receive FTA grants to subsidize fuel, bus driver salaries and other operating expenses.
Arlington, Texas – Hoy, el Congresista Marc Veasey, TX-33, se reunió con la alcaldesa Pro-Tempore Kathryn Wilemon, los concejales Sheri Capehart y Michael Glaspie, el administrador de la ciudad adjunto Gilbert Perales y otros representantes de la ciudad de Arlington para hablar de la recientemente introducida H.R. 1645,la Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Individuals Act (Ley de transporte público para individuos ancianos y discapacitados) H.R.
Arlington, Texas— Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, met with Arlington Mayor Pro Tempore Kathryn Wilemon, Council Member Sheri Capehart, Council Member Michael Glaspie, Deputy City Manager Gilbert Perales, and other officials from the City of Arlington to discuss his newly introduced H.R. 1645, the Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Individuals Act. H.R.