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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s directive ordering Texas public universities and state agencies to halt new H-1B visa petitions through the end of the 2027:
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced today that he has filed an amendment to strip nearly all taxpayer-funded pay from ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, following credible reporting linking Rodden to a long-running white supremacist social media account and ICE’s continued failure to take disciplinary action.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), announces that he will be cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to prevent any U.S. president from carrying out unauthorized military actions against a NATO ally or territory.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Veasey has voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Veasey released the following statement on the NDAA:
Washington, D.C- Today, a three-judge panel for the 5th Circuit Court struck down that the maps proposed by Governor Abbott, Donald Trump, and Texas Republicans, ruling that it discriminated on the basis of race to dilute the power of minority voters. Congressman Veasey issued the following statement in response:
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Fort Worth, TX — Congressman Veasey released the following statement in regards the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) announced takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District (Fort Worth ISD):
"Let’s be clear: this takeover has nothing to do with improving the lives of low-income, children in Fort Worth ISD. This hostile takeover is about one thing: paving the way for underperforming charter schools and private school vouchers to dominate public education in Fort Worth.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Veasey has released the following statement on the 2nd anniversary of the October 7th Attacks:
Washington, D.C. – On October 1, 2025, the federal government shut down after Republicans blocked a resolution to extend the Affordable Care Act’s Premium Tax Credit. Without the extension, millions of Americans will see their premiums skyrocket, with some families facing thousands of dollars in monthly healthcare costs. Congressman Veasey released the following statement:
Important Government Shutdown Information
On Wednesday, October 1, the Federal Government “shutdown.”
This is because Republicans have not agreed to extend the ACA's Premium Tax Credit. A brief explanation is below:
The Affordable Care Act’s Premium Tax Credit was created under Obamacare, and expanded after COVID under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act.